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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,790.99, 17,646.88 and 7,751.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,790.99, 17,646.88 and 7,751.57 is: 10,694.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,790.99 : 17,646.88 = 7,751.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,790.99/17,646.88 = 7,751.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,790.99x = 17,646.88 × 7,751.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,790.99x = 136,790,986.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,790,986.84/12,790.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,694.33

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