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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,681.30, 17,504.55 and 7,377.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,681.30, 17,504.55 and 7,377.78 is: 10,183.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,681.30 : 17,504.55 = 7,377.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,681.30/17,504.55 = 7,377.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,681.30x = 17,504.55 × 7,377.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,681.30x = 129,144,718.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,144,718.90/12,681.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,183.87

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