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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,784.68, 17,640.90 and 8,075.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,784.68, 17,640.90 and 8,075.40 is: 11,142.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,784.68 : 17,640.90 = 8,075.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,784.68/17,640.90 = 8,075.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,784.68x = 17,640.90 × 8,075.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,784.68x = 142,457,323.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,457,323.86/12,784.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,142.81

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