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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,773.80, 17,627.78 and 7,184.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,773.80, 17,627.78 and 7,184.84 is: 9,915.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,773.80 : 17,627.78 = 7,184.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,773.80/17,627.78 = 7,184.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,773.80x = 17,627.78 × 7,184.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,773.80x = 126,652,778.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,652,778.86/12,773.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,915.04

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