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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,776.58, 17,631.65 and 7,187.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,776.58, 17,631.65 and 7,187.58 is: 9,918.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,776.58 : 17,631.65 = 7,187.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,776.58/17,631.65 = 7,187.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,776.58x = 17,631.65 × 7,187.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,776.58x = 126,728,788.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,728,788.78/12,776.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,918.84

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