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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,721.38, 17,555.50 and 7,753.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,721.38, 17,555.50 and 7,753.38 is: 10,699.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,721.38 : 17,555.50 = 7,753.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,721.38/17,555.50 = 7,753.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,721.38x = 17,555.50 × 7,753.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,721.38x = 136,114,462.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,114,462.59/12,721.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,699.66

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