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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,755.81, 17,600.31 and 7,719.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,755.81, 17,600.31 and 7,719.05 is: 10,650.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,755.81 : 17,600.31 = 7,719.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,755.81/17,600.31 = 7,719.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,755.81x = 17,600.31 × 7,719.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,755.81x = 135,857,584.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,857,584.90/12,755.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,650.65

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