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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,741.76, 17,583.40 and 7,076.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,741.76, 17,583.40 and 7,076.52 is: 9,765.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,741.76 : 17,583.40 = 7,076.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,741.76/17,583.40 = 7,076.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,741.76x = 17,583.40 × 7,076.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,741.76x = 124,429,281.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,429,281.77/12,741.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,765.47

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