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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,780.64, 17,637.27 and 7,191.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,780.64, 17,637.27 and 7,191.64 is: 9,924.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,780.64 : 17,637.27 = 7,191.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,780.64/17,637.27 = 7,191.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,780.64x = 17,637.27 × 7,191.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,780.64x = 126,840,896.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,840,896.42/12,780.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,924.46

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