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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,762.80, 17,613.05 and 7,727.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,762.80, 17,613.05 and 7,727.95 is: 10,664.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,762.80 : 17,613.05 = 7,727.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,762.80/17,613.05 = 7,727.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,762.80x = 17,613.05 × 7,727.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,762.80x = 136,112,769.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,112,769.75/12,762.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,664.80

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