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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,721.88, 17,556.19 and 7,753.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,721.88, 17,556.19 and 7,753.88 is: 10,700.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,721.88 : 17,556.19 = 7,753.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,721.88/17,556.19 = 7,753.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,721.88x = 17,556.19 × 7,753.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,721.88x = 136,128,502.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,128,502.74/12,721.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,700.35

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