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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,749.78, 17,594.34 and 7,713.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,749.78, 17,594.34 and 7,713.20 is: 10,644.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,749.78 : 17,594.34 = 7,713.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,749.78/17,594.34 = 7,713.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,749.78x = 17,594.34 × 7,713.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,749.78x = 135,708,663.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,708,663.29/12,749.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,644.00

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