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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,749.99, 17,595.18 and 7,713.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,749.99, 17,595.18 and 7,713.32 is: 10,644.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,749.99 : 17,595.18 = 7,713.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,749.99/17,595.18 = 7,713.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,749.99x = 17,595.18 × 7,713.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,749.99x = 135,717,165.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,717,165.82/12,749.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,644.50

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