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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,776.23, 17,629.25 and 7,110.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,776.23, 17,629.25 and 7,110.89 is: 9,811.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,776.23 : 17,629.25 = 7,110.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,776.23/17,629.25 = 7,110.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,776.23x = 17,629.25 × 7,110.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,776.23x = 125,359,599.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,359,599.94/12,776.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,811.94

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