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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,748.03, 17,593.46 and 7,713.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,748.03, 17,593.46 and 7,713.49 is: 10,645.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,748.03 : 17,593.46 = 7,713.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,748.03/17,593.46 = 7,713.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,748.03x = 17,593.46 × 7,713.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,748.03x = 135,706,851.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,706,851.24/12,748.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,645.32

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