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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,677.76, 17,491 and 7,640.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,677.76, 17,491 and 7,640.08 is: 10,540.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,677.76 : 17,491 = 7,640.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,677.76/17,491 = 7,640.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,677.76x = 17,491 × 7,640.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,677.76x = 133,632,639.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,632,639.28/12,677.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,540.71

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