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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,776.40, 17,630.64 and 7,470.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,776.40, 17,630.64 and 7,470.90 is: 10,309.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,776.40 : 17,630.64 = 7,470.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,776.40/17,630.64 = 7,470.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,776.40x = 17,630.64 × 7,470.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,776.40x = 131,716,748.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,716,748.38/12,776.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,309.38

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