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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,775.25, 17,627.19 and 7,469.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,775.25, 17,627.19 and 7,469.04 is: 10,305.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,775.25 : 17,627.19 = 7,469.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,775.25/17,627.19 = 7,469.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,775.25x = 17,627.19 × 7,469.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,775.25x = 131,658,187.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,658,187.20/12,775.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,305.72

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