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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,808.10, 17,672.50 and 7,774.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,808.10, 17,672.50 and 7,774.96 is: 10,727.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,808.10 : 17,672.50 = 7,774.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,808.10/17,672.50 = 7,774.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,808.10x = 17,672.50 × 7,774.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,808.10x = 137,402,980.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,402,980.60/12,808.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,727.82

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