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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,577.44, 17,364.98 and 7,802.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,577.44, 17,364.98 and 7,802.48 is: 10,772.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,577.44 : 17,364.98 = 7,802.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,577.44/17,364.98 = 7,802.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,577.44x = 17,364.98 × 7,802.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,577.44x = 135,489,909.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,489,909.15/12,577.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,772.46

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