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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,710.64, 17,541.84 and 7,677.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,710.64, 17,541.84 and 7,677.36 is: 10,595.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,710.64 : 17,541.84 = 7,677.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,710.64/17,541.84 = 7,677.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,710.64x = 17,541.84 × 7,677.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,710.64x = 134,675,020.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,675,020.74/12,710.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,595.46

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