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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,770.84, 17,623.59 and 7,181.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,770.84, 17,623.59 and 7,181.84 is: 9,910.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,770.84 : 17,623.59 = 7,181.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,770.84/17,623.59 = 7,181.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,770.84x = 17,623.59 × 7,181.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,770.84x = 126,569,803.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,569,803.61/12,770.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,910.84

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