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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,774.75, 17,629.97 and 7,185.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,774.75, 17,629.97 and 7,185.75 is: 9,916.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,774.75 : 17,629.97 = 7,185.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,774.75/17,629.97 = 7,185.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,774.75x = 17,629.97 × 7,185.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,774.75x = 126,684,521.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,684,521.00/12,774.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,916.79

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