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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,783.72, 17,640.27 and 7,477.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,783.72, 17,640.27 and 7,477.50 is: 10,318.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,783.72 : 17,640.27 = 7,477.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,783.72/17,640.27 = 7,477.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,783.72x = 17,640.27 × 7,477.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,783.72x = 131,905,118.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,905,118.93/12,783.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,318.21

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