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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,767.52, 17,618.96 and 7,178.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,767.52, 17,618.96 and 7,178.40 is: 9,906.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,767.52 : 17,618.96 = 7,178.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,767.52/17,618.96 = 7,178.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,767.52x = 17,618.96 × 7,178.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,767.52x = 126,475,942.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,475,942.46/12,767.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,906.07

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