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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,779.70, 17,634.05 and 7,327.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,779.70, 17,634.05 and 7,327.99 is: 10,111.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,779.70 : 17,634.05 = 7,327.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,779.70/17,634.05 = 7,327.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,779.70x = 17,634.05 × 7,327.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,779.70x = 129,222,142.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,222,142.06/12,779.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,111.52

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