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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,774.10, 17,628.60 and 7,737.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,774.10, 17,628.60 and 7,737.25 is: 10,677.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,774.10 : 17,628.60 = 7,737.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,774.10/17,628.60 = 7,737.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,774.10x = 17,628.60 × 7,737.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,774.10x = 136,396,885.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,396,885.35/12,774.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,677.61

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