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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,806.56, 17,674.22 and 7,772.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,806.56, 17,674.22 and 7,772.06 is: 10,726.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,806.56 : 17,674.22 = 7,772.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,806.56/17,674.22 = 7,772.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,806.56x = 17,674.22 × 7,772.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,806.56x = 137,365,098.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,365,098.29/12,806.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,726.15

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