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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,780.72, 17,640.99 and 8,537.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,780.72, 17,640.99 and 8,537.94 is: 11,784.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,780.72 : 17,640.99 = 8,537.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,780.72/17,640.99 = 8,537.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,780.72x = 17,640.99 × 8,537.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,780.72x = 150,617,714.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,617,714.16/12,780.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,784.76

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