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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,785.44, 17,645.52 and 7,750.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,785.44, 17,645.52 and 7,750.48 is: 10,696.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,785.44 : 17,645.52 = 7,750.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,785.44/17,645.52 = 7,750.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,785.44x = 17,645.52 × 7,750.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,785.44x = 136,761,249.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,761,249.85/12,785.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,696.64

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