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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,804.25, 17,671.02 and 7,769.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,804.25, 17,671.02 and 7,769.75 is: 10,722.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,804.25 : 17,671.02 = 7,769.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,804.25/17,671.02 = 7,769.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,804.25x = 17,671.02 × 7,769.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,804.25x = 137,299,348.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,299,348.43/12,804.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,722.95

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