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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,747.02, 17,588.55 and 7,710.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,747.02, 17,588.55 and 7,710.53 is: 10,639.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,747.02 : 17,588.55 = 7,710.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,747.02/17,588.55 = 7,710.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,747.02x = 17,588.55 × 7,710.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,747.02x = 135,617,042.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,617,042.43/12,747.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,639.12

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