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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,807.81, 17,675.94 and 7,773.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,807.81, 17,675.94 and 7,773.32 is: 10,727.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,807.81 : 17,675.94 = 7,773.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,807.81/17,675.94 = 7,773.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,807.81x = 17,675.94 × 7,773.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,807.81x = 137,400,649.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,400,649.54/12,807.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,727.88

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