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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,750.59, 17,597.00 and 7,716.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,750.59, 17,597.00 and 7,716.05 is: 10,648.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,750.59 : 17,597.00 = 7,716.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,750.59/17,597.00 = 7,716.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,750.59x = 17,597.00 × 7,716.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,750.59x = 135,779,205.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,779,205.28/12,750.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,648.86

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