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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,713.76, 17,540.88 and 7,679.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,713.76, 17,540.88 and 7,679.60 is: 10,595.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,713.76 : 17,540.88 = 7,679.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,713.76/17,540.88 = 7,679.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,713.76x = 17,540.88 × 7,679.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,713.76x = 134,706,942.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,706,942.05/12,713.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,595.37

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