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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,772.62, 17,623.57 and 7,466.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,772.62, 17,623.57 and 7,466.41 is: 10,302.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,772.62 : 17,623.57 = 7,466.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,772.62/17,623.57 = 7,466.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,772.62x = 17,623.57 × 7,466.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,772.62x = 131,584,799.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,584,799.28/12,772.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,302.10

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