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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,772.50, 17,623.37 and 7,466.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,772.50, 17,623.37 and 7,466.28 is: 10,301.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,772.50 : 17,623.37 = 7,466.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,772.50/17,623.37 = 7,466.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,772.50x = 17,623.37 × 7,466.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,772.50x = 131,580,977.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,580,977.63/12,772.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,301.90

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