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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,719.57, 17,553.51 and 7,683.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,719.57, 17,553.51 and 7,683.39 is: 10,603.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,719.57 : 17,553.51 = 7,683.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,719.57/17,553.51 = 7,683.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,719.57x = 17,553.51 × 7,683.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,719.57x = 134,870,463.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,870,463.20/12,719.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,603.39

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