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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,769.81, 17,627.10 and 7,466.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,769.81, 17,627.10 and 7,466.33 is: 10,306.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,769.81 : 17,627.10 = 7,466.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,769.81/17,627.10 = 7,466.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,769.81x = 17,627.10 × 7,466.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,769.81x = 131,609,745.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,609,745.54/12,769.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,306.32

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