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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,762.75, 17,612.60 and 7,173.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,762.75, 17,612.60 and 7,173.75 is: 9,899.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,762.75 : 17,612.60 = 7,173.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,762.75/17,612.60 = 7,173.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,762.75x = 17,612.60 × 7,173.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,762.75x = 126,348,353.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,348,353.38/12,762.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,899.78

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