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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,777.86, 17,633.63 and 7,112.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,777.86, 17,633.63 and 7,112.86 is: 9,815.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,777.86 : 17,633.63 = 7,112.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,777.86/17,633.63 = 7,112.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,777.86x = 17,633.63 × 7,112.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,777.86x = 125,425,515.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,425,515.18/12,777.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,815.84

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