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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,554.70, 17,318.07 and 8,077.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,554.70, 17,318.07 and 8,077.02 is: 11,141.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,554.70 : 17,318.07 = 8,077.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,554.70/17,318.07 = 8,077.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,554.70x = 17,318.07 × 8,077.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,554.70x = 139,878,397.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,878,397.75/12,554.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,141.52

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