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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,780.27, 17,636.81 and 7,191.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,780.27, 17,636.81 and 7,191.27 is: 9,923.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,780.27 : 17,636.81 = 7,191.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,780.27/17,636.81 = 7,191.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,780.27x = 17,636.81 × 7,191.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,780.27x = 126,831,026.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,831,026.69/12,780.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,923.97

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