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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,775.72, 17,630.37 and 7,110.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,775.72, 17,630.37 and 7,110.37 is: 9,812.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,775.72 : 17,630.37 = 7,110.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,775.72/17,630.37 = 7,110.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,775.72x = 17,630.37 × 7,110.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,775.72x = 125,358,455.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,358,455.98/12,775.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,812.24

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