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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,810.06, 17,679.05 and 7,775.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,810.06, 17,679.05 and 7,775.57 is: 10,730.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,810.06 : 17,679.05 = 7,775.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,810.06/17,679.05 = 7,775.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,810.06x = 17,679.05 × 7,775.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,810.06x = 137,464,563.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,464,563.54/12,810.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,730.99

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