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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,779.04, 17,637.69 and 7,475.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,779.04, 17,637.69 and 7,475.16 is: 10,317.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,779.04 : 17,637.69 = 7,475.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,779.04/17,637.69 = 7,475.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,779.04x = 17,637.69 × 7,475.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,779.04x = 131,844,466.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,844,466.59/12,779.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,317.25

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