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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,773.18, 17,627.00 and 7,108.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,773.18, 17,627.00 and 7,108.44 is: 9,809.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,773.18 : 17,627.00 = 7,108.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,773.18/17,627.00 = 7,108.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,773.18x = 17,627.00 × 7,108.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,773.18x = 125,300,436.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,300,436.34/12,773.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,809.65

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