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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,773.56, 17,621.79 and 7,466.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,773.56, 17,621.79 and 7,466.04 is: 10,299.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,773.56 : 17,621.79 = 7,466.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,773.56/17,621.79 = 7,466.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,773.56x = 17,621.79 × 7,466.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,773.56x = 131,564,989.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,564,989.01/12,773.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,299.79

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