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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,772.34, 17,625.66 and 7,183.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,772.34, 17,625.66 and 7,183.34 is: 9,912.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,772.34 : 17,625.66 = 7,183.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,772.34/17,625.66 = 7,183.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,772.34x = 17,625.66 × 7,183.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,772.34x = 126,611,108.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,611,108.50/12,772.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,912.91

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