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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,780.40, 17,636.52 and 7,190.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,780.40, 17,636.52 and 7,190.32 is: 9,922.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,780.40 : 17,636.52 = 7,190.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,780.40/17,636.52 = 7,190.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,780.40x = 17,636.52 × 7,190.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,780.40x = 126,812,222.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,812,222.49/12,780.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,922.40

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