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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,577.50, 17,346.65 and 7,794.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,577.50, 17,346.65 and 7,794.12 is: 10,749.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,577.50 : 17,346.65 = 7,794.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,577.50/17,346.65 = 7,794.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,577.50x = 17,346.65 × 7,794.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,577.50x = 135,201,871.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,201,871.70/12,577.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,749.50

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