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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,746.77, 17,592.29 and 7,441.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,746.77, 17,592.29 and 7,441.77 is: 10,270.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,746.77 : 17,592.29 = 7,441.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,746.77/17,592.29 = 7,441.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,746.77x = 17,592.29 × 7,441.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,746.77x = 130,917,832.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,917,832.62/12,746.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,270.67

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