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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,677.40, 17,495.16 and 7,088.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,677.40, 17,495.16 and 7,088.40 is: 9,782.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,677.40 : 17,495.16 = 7,088.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,677.40/17,495.16 = 7,088.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,677.40x = 17,495.16 × 7,088.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,677.40x = 124,012,692.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,012,692.14/12,677.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,782.19

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