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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,808.35, 17,672.85 and 7,775.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,808.35, 17,672.85 and 7,775.22 is: 10,728.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,808.35 : 17,672.85 = 7,775.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,808.35/17,672.85 = 7,775.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,808.35x = 17,672.85 × 7,775.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,808.35x = 137,410,296.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,410,296.78/12,808.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,728.18

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