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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,788.78, 17,634.41 and 8,756.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,788.78, 17,634.41 and 8,756.27 is: 12,073.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,788.78 : 17,634.41 = 8,756.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,788.78/17,634.41 = 8,756.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,788.78x = 17,634.41 × 8,756.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,788.78x = 154,411,655.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,411,655.25/12,788.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,073.99

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