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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,776.75, 17,632.73 and 7,187.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,776.75, 17,632.73 and 7,187.75 is: 9,919.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,776.75 : 17,632.73 = 7,187.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,776.75/17,632.73 = 7,187.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,776.75x = 17,632.73 × 7,187.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,776.75x = 126,739,655.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,739,655.06/12,776.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,919.55

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