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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,776.67, 17,631.79 and 7,187.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,776.67, 17,631.79 and 7,187.67 is: 9,918.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,776.67 : 17,631.79 = 7,187.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,776.67/17,631.79 = 7,187.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,776.67x = 17,631.79 × 7,187.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,776.67x = 126,731,488.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,731,488.03/12,776.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,918.98

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