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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,770.81, 17,628.48 and 7,467.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,770.81, 17,628.48 and 7,467.33 is: 10,307.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,770.81 : 17,628.48 = 7,467.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,770.81/17,628.48 = 7,467.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,770.81x = 17,628.48 × 7,467.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,770.81x = 131,637,677.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,637,677.56/12,770.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,307.70

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