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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,262.44, 16,913.04 and 7,782.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,262.44, 16,913.04 and 7,782.30 is: 10,733.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,262.44 : 16,913.04 = 7,782.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,262.44/16,913.04 = 7,782.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,262.44x = 16,913.04 × 7,782.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,262.44x = 131,622,351.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,622,351.19/12,262.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,733.78

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