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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,795.93, 17,653.69 and 7,756.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,795.93, 17,653.69 and 7,756.51 is: 10,701.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,795.93 : 17,653.69 = 7,756.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,795.93/17,653.69 = 7,756.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,795.93x = 17,653.69 × 7,756.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,795.93x = 136,931,023.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,931,023.02/12,795.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,701.14

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