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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,676.77, 17,489.66 and 7,367.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,676.77, 17,489.66 and 7,367.22 is: 10,164.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,676.77 : 17,489.66 = 7,367.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,676.77/17,489.66 = 7,367.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,676.77x = 17,489.66 × 7,367.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,676.77x = 128,850,136.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,850,136.11/12,676.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,164.27

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