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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,772.41, 17,628.02 and 7,466.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,772.41, 17,628.02 and 7,466.19 is: 10,304.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,772.41 : 17,628.02 = 7,466.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,772.41/17,628.02 = 7,466.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,772.41x = 17,628.02 × 7,466.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,772.41x = 131,614,146.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,614,146.64/12,772.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,304.57

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