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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,472.60, 17,214.08 and 7,758.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,472.60, 17,214.08 and 7,758.40 is: 10,707.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,472.60 : 17,214.08 = 7,758.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,472.60/17,214.08 = 7,758.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,472.60x = 17,214.08 × 7,758.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,472.60x = 133,553,718.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,553,718.27/12,472.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,707.77

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