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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,775.78, 17,630.45 and 7,110.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,775.78, 17,630.45 and 7,110.44 is: 9,812.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,775.78 : 17,630.45 = 7,110.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,775.78/17,630.45 = 7,110.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,775.78x = 17,630.45 × 7,110.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,775.78x = 125,360,256.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,360,256.90/12,775.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,812.34

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