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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,746.84, 17,583.62 and 7,712.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,746.84, 17,583.62 and 7,712.69 is: 10,639.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,746.84 : 17,583.62 = 7,712.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,746.84/17,583.62 = 7,712.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,746.84x = 17,583.62 × 7,712.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,746.84x = 135,616,883.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,616,883.66/12,746.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,639.26

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