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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,779.76, 17,639.68 and 7,745.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,779.76, 17,639.68 and 7,745.52 is: 10,691.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,779.76 : 17,639.68 = 7,745.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,779.76/17,639.68 = 7,745.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,779.76x = 17,639.68 × 7,745.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,779.76x = 136,628,494.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,628,494.23/12,779.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,691.01

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