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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,809.10, 17,673.87 and 7,775.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,809.10, 17,673.87 and 7,775.97 is: 10,729.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,809.10 : 17,673.87 = 7,775.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,809.10/17,673.87 = 7,775.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,809.10x = 17,673.87 × 7,775.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,809.10x = 137,431,482.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,431,482.90/12,809.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,729.21

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