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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,861.65, 17,752.55 and 7,559.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,861.65, 17,752.55 and 7,559.99 is: 10,434.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,861.65 : 17,752.55 = 7,559.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,861.65/17,752.55 = 7,559.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,861.65x = 17,752.55 × 7,559.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,861.65x = 134,209,100.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,209,100.47/12,861.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,434.83

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