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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,787.78, 17,633.03 and 8,755.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,787.78, 17,633.03 and 8,755.27 is: 12,072.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,787.78 : 17,633.03 = 8,755.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,787.78/17,633.03 = 8,755.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,787.78x = 17,633.03 × 8,755.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,787.78x = 154,381,905.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,381,905.58/12,787.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,072.61

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