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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,574.02, 17,360.27 and 7,799.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,574.02, 17,360.27 and 7,799.04 is: 10,767.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,574.02 : 17,360.27 = 7,799.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,574.02/17,360.27 = 7,799.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,574.02x = 17,360.27 × 7,799.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,574.02x = 135,393,401.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,393,401.15/12,574.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,767.71

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