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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,770.80, 17,620.26 and 7,466.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,770.80, 17,620.26 and 7,466.92 is: 10,302.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,770.80 : 17,620.26 = 7,466.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,770.80/17,620.26 = 7,466.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,770.80x = 17,620.26 × 7,466.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,770.80x = 131,569,071.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,569,071.80/12,770.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,302.34

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