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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,784.76, 17,646.58 and 7,750.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,784.76, 17,646.58 and 7,750.52 is: 10,697.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,784.76 : 17,646.58 = 7,750.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,784.76/17,646.58 = 7,750.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,784.76x = 17,646.58 × 7,750.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,784.76x = 136,770,171.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,770,171.22/12,784.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,697.91

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