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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,755.69, 17,600.12 and 7,448.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,755.69, 17,600.12 and 7,448.10 is: 10,276.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,755.69 : 17,600.12 = 7,448.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,755.69/17,600.12 = 7,448.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,755.69x = 17,600.12 × 7,448.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,755.69x = 131,087,453.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,087,453.77/12,755.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,276.78

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