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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,756.76, 17,604.69 and 7,721.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,756.76, 17,604.69 and 7,721.89 is: 10,656.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,756.76 : 17,604.69 = 7,721.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,756.76/17,604.69 = 7,721.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,756.76x = 17,604.69 × 7,721.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,756.76x = 135,941,406.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,941,406.70/12,756.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,656.42

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