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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,766.32, 17,619.15 and 7,730.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,766.32, 17,619.15 and 7,730.55 is: 10,669.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,766.32 : 17,619.15 = 7,730.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,766.32/17,619.15 = 7,730.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,766.32x = 17,619.15 × 7,730.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,766.32x = 136,205,720.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,205,720.03/12,766.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,669.15

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