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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,770.60, 17,623.51 and 7,464.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,770.60, 17,623.51 and 7,464.35 is: 10,300.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,770.60 : 17,623.51 = 7,464.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,770.60/17,623.51 = 7,464.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,770.60x = 17,623.51 × 7,464.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,770.60x = 131,548,072.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,548,072.27/12,770.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,300.86

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