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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,770.97, 17,624.04 and 7,464.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,770.97, 17,624.04 and 7,464.75 is: 10,301.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,770.97 : 17,624.04 = 7,464.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,770.97/17,624.04 = 7,464.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,770.97x = 17,624.04 × 7,464.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,770.97x = 131,559,052.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,559,052.59/12,770.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,301.41

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