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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,715.98, 17,545.36 and 7,679.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,715.98, 17,545.36 and 7,679.22 is: 10,595.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,715.98 : 17,545.36 = 7,679.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,715.98/17,545.36 = 7,679.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,715.98x = 17,545.36 × 7,679.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,715.98x = 134,734,660.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,734,660.22/12,715.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,595.70

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