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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,789.80, 17,650.76 and 7,754.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,789.80, 17,650.76 and 7,754.48 is: 10,701.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,789.80 : 17,650.76 = 7,754.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,789.80/17,650.76 = 7,754.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,789.80x = 17,650.76 × 7,754.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,789.80x = 136,872,465.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,872,465.40/12,789.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,701.69

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