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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,743.38, 17,585.58 and 7,077.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,743.38, 17,585.58 and 7,077.81 is: 9,767.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,743.38 : 17,585.58 = 7,077.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,743.38/17,585.58 = 7,077.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,743.38x = 17,585.58 × 7,077.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,743.38x = 124,467,393.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,467,393.98/12,743.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,767.22

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