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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,724.13, 17,559.30 and 7,756.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,724.13, 17,559.30 and 7,756.13 is: 10,703.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,724.13 : 17,559.30 = 7,756.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,724.13/17,559.30 = 7,756.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,724.13x = 17,559.30 × 7,756.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,724.13x = 136,192,125.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,192,125.71/12,724.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,703.46

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