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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,779.75, 17,636.06 and 7,190.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,779.75, 17,636.06 and 7,190.75 is: 9,923.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,779.75 : 17,636.06 = 7,190.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,779.75/17,636.06 = 7,190.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,779.75x = 17,636.06 × 7,190.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,779.75x = 126,816,498.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,816,498.45/12,779.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,923.24

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