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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,764.37, 17,615.22 and 7,729.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,764.37, 17,615.22 and 7,729.47 is: 10,666.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,764.37 : 17,615.22 = 7,729.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,764.37/17,615.22 = 7,729.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,764.37x = 17,615.22 × 7,729.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,764.37x = 136,156,314.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,156,314.53/12,764.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,666.90

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