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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,777.60, 17,637.84 and 7,474.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,777.60, 17,637.84 and 7,474.08 is: 10,317.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,777.60 : 17,637.84 = 7,474.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,777.60/17,637.84 = 7,474.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,777.60x = 17,637.84 × 7,474.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,777.60x = 131,826,627.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,826,627.19/12,777.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,317.01

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