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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,772.80, 17,629.56 and 8,524.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,772.80, 17,629.56 and 8,524.08 is: 11,765.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,772.80 : 17,629.56 = 8,524.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,772.80/17,629.56 = 8,524.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,772.80x = 17,629.56 × 8,524.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,772.80x = 150,275,779.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,275,779.80/12,772.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,765.30

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