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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,772.92, 17,628.72 and 7,466.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,772.92, 17,628.72 and 7,466.70 is: 10,305.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,772.92 : 17,628.72 = 7,466.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,772.92/17,628.72 = 7,466.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,772.92x = 17,628.72 × 7,466.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,772.92x = 131,628,363.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,628,363.62/12,772.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,305.27

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