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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,774.76, 17,629.30 and 7,468.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,774.76, 17,629.30 and 7,468.55 is: 10,306.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,774.76 : 17,629.30 = 7,468.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,774.76/17,629.30 = 7,468.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,774.76x = 17,629.30 × 7,468.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,774.76x = 131,665,308.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,665,308.52/12,774.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,306.68

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