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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,770.28, 17,622 and 7,464.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,770.28, 17,622 and 7,464.60 is: 10,300.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,770.28 : 17,622 = 7,464.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,770.28/17,622 = 7,464.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,770.28x = 17,622 × 7,464.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,770.28x = 131,541,181.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,541,181.20/12,770.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,300.57

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