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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,782.75, 17,640.20 and 7,193.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,782.75, 17,640.20 and 7,193.87 is: 9,927.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,782.75 : 17,640.20 = 7,193.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,782.75/17,640.20 = 7,193.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,782.75x = 17,640.20 × 7,193.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,782.75x = 126,901,305.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,901,305.57/12,782.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,927.54

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