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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,770.88, 17,623.18 and 7,105.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,770.88, 17,623.18 and 7,105.96 is: 9,805.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,770.88 : 17,623.18 = 7,105.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,770.88/17,623.18 = 7,105.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,770.88x = 17,623.18 × 7,105.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,770.88x = 125,229,612.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,229,612.15/12,770.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,805.87

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