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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,777.77, 17,632.73 and 7,112.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,777.77, 17,632.73 and 7,112.09 is: 9,814.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,777.77 : 17,632.73 = 7,112.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,777.77/17,632.73 = 7,112.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,777.77x = 17,632.73 × 7,112.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,777.77x = 125,405,438.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,405,438.98/12,777.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,814.35

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