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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,795.46, 17,657.76 and 7,758.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,795.46, 17,657.76 and 7,758.37 is: 10,706.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,795.46 : 17,657.76 = 7,758.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,795.46/17,657.76 = 7,758.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,795.46x = 17,657.76 × 7,758.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,795.46x = 136,995,435.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,995,435.45/12,795.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,706.57

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