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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,771.30, 17,623.82 and 7,105.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,771.30, 17,623.82 and 7,105.61 is: 9,805.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,771.30 : 17,623.82 = 7,105.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,771.30/17,623.82 = 7,105.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,771.30x = 17,623.82 × 7,105.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,771.30x = 125,227,867.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,227,867.98/12,771.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,805.41

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