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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,772.92, 17,625.96 and 7,107.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,772.92, 17,625.96 and 7,107.96 is: 9,808.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,772.92 : 17,625.96 = 7,107.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,772.92/17,625.96 = 7,107.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,772.92x = 17,625.96 × 7,107.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,772.92x = 125,284,618.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,284,618.64/12,772.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,808.61

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