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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,763.80, 17,611.32 and 7,727.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,763.80, 17,611.32 and 7,727.01 is: 10,661.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,763.80 : 17,611.32 = 7,727.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,763.80/17,611.32 = 7,727.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,763.80x = 17,611.32 × 7,727.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,763.80x = 136,082,845.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,082,845.75/12,763.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,661.62

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