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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,757.15, 17,605.29 and 7,722.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,757.15, 17,605.29 and 7,722.28 is: 10,657.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,757.15 : 17,605.29 = 7,722.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,757.15/17,605.29 = 7,722.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,757.15x = 17,605.29 × 7,722.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,757.15x = 135,952,978.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,952,978.86/12,757.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,657.00

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