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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,786.04, 17,644.14 and 7,753.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,786.04, 17,644.14 and 7,753.24 is: 10,699.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,786.04 : 17,644.14 = 7,753.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,786.04/17,644.14 = 7,753.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,786.04x = 17,644.14 × 7,753.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,786.04x = 136,799,252.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,799,252.01/12,786.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,699.11

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