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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,727.56, 17,563.98 and 7,759.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,727.56, 17,563.98 and 7,759.56 is: 10,708.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,727.56 : 17,563.98 = 7,759.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,727.56/17,563.98 = 7,759.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,727.56x = 17,563.98 × 7,759.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,727.56x = 136,288,756.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,288,756.65/12,727.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,708.16

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