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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,724.38, 17,559.65 and 7,756.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,724.38, 17,559.65 and 7,756.38 is: 10,703.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,724.38 : 17,559.65 = 7,756.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,724.38/17,559.65 = 7,756.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,724.38x = 17,559.65 × 7,756.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,724.38x = 136,199,318.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,199,318.07/12,724.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,703.81

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