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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,789.44, 17,651.04 and 7,754.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,789.44, 17,651.04 and 7,754.48 is: 10,702.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,789.44 : 17,651.04 = 7,754.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,789.44/17,651.04 = 7,754.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,789.44x = 17,651.04 × 7,754.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,789.44x = 136,874,636.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,874,636.66/12,789.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,702.16

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