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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,781.08, 17,637.62 and 7,115.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,781.08, 17,637.62 and 7,115.88 is: 9,819.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,781.08 : 17,637.62 = 7,115.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,781.08/17,637.62 = 7,115.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,781.08x = 17,637.62 × 7,115.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,781.08x = 125,507,187.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,507,187.41/12,781.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,819.76

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