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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,746.60, 17,590.80 and 7,081.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,746.60, 17,590.80 and 7,081.77 is: 9,773.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,746.60 : 17,590.80 = 7,081.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,746.60/17,590.80 = 7,081.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,746.60x = 17,590.80 × 7,081.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,746.60x = 124,573,999.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,573,999.72/12,746.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,773.12

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