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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,807.71, 17,676.08 and 7,773.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,807.71, 17,676.08 and 7,773.15 is: 10,727.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,807.71 : 17,676.08 = 7,773.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,807.71/17,676.08 = 7,773.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,807.71x = 17,676.08 × 7,773.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,807.71x = 137,398,782.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,398,782.39/12,807.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,727.82

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