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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,783.76, 17,645.20 and 7,749.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,783.76, 17,645.20 and 7,749.52 is: 10,696.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,783.76 : 17,645.20 = 7,749.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,783.76/17,645.20 = 7,749.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,783.76x = 17,645.20 × 7,749.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,783.76x = 136,741,830.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,741,830.30/12,783.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,696.53

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