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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,799.69, 17,658.50 and 7,762.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,799.69, 17,658.50 and 7,762.07 is: 10,708.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,799.69 : 17,658.50 = 7,762.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,799.69/17,658.50 = 7,762.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,799.69x = 17,658.50 × 7,762.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,799.69x = 137,066,474.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,066,474.28/12,799.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,708.58

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