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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,741.93, 17,583.26 and 7,077.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,741.93, 17,583.26 and 7,077.04 is: 9,765.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,741.93 : 17,583.26 = 7,077.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,741.93/17,583.26 = 7,077.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,741.93x = 17,583.26 × 7,077.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,741.93x = 124,437,355.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,437,355.01/12,741.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,765.97

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