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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,721.13, 17,555.15 and 7,753.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,721.13, 17,555.15 and 7,753.13 is: 10,699.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,721.13 : 17,555.15 = 7,753.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,721.13/17,555.15 = 7,753.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,721.13x = 17,555.15 × 7,753.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,721.13x = 136,107,291.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,107,291.73/12,721.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,699.31

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