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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,780, 17,636.40 and 7,191.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,780, 17,636.40 and 7,191.12 is: 9,923.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,780 : 17,636.40 = 7,191.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,780/17,636.40 = 7,191.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,780x = 17,636.40 × 7,191.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,780x = 126,825,468.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,825,468.77/12,780
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,923.75

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