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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,792.99, 17,649.64 and 7,753.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,792.99, 17,649.64 and 7,753.57 is: 10,697.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,792.99 : 17,649.64 = 7,753.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,792.99/17,649.64 = 7,753.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,792.99x = 17,649.64 × 7,753.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,792.99x = 136,847,680.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,847,680.45/12,792.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,697.09

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