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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,743.06, 17,585.28 and 7,077.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,743.06, 17,585.28 and 7,077.86 is: 9,767.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,743.06 : 17,585.28 = 7,077.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,743.06/17,585.28 = 7,077.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,743.06x = 17,585.28 × 7,077.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,743.06x = 124,466,149.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,466,149.90/12,743.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,767.37

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