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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,760.65, 17,605.47 and 7,722.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,760.65, 17,605.47 and 7,722.96 is: 10,655.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,760.65 : 17,605.47 = 7,722.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,760.65/17,605.47 = 7,722.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,760.65x = 17,605.47 × 7,722.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,760.65x = 135,966,340.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,966,340.59/12,760.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,655.13

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