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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,772.75, 17,623.75 and 7,466.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,772.75, 17,623.75 and 7,466.54 is: 10,302.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,772.75 : 17,623.75 = 7,466.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,772.75/17,623.75 = 7,466.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,772.75x = 17,623.75 × 7,466.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,772.75x = 131,588,308.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,588,308.87/12,772.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,302.27

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