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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,777.66, 17,634.09 and 7,112.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,777.66, 17,634.09 and 7,112.85 is: 9,816.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,777.66 : 17,634.09 = 7,112.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,777.66/17,634.09 = 7,112.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,777.66x = 17,634.09 × 7,112.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,777.66x = 125,428,637.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,428,637.06/12,777.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,816.24

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