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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,810.84, 17,680.12 and 7,776.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,810.84, 17,680.12 and 7,776.32 is: 10,732.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,810.84 : 17,680.12 = 7,776.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,810.84/17,680.12 = 7,776.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,810.84x = 17,680.12 × 7,776.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,810.84x = 137,486,270.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,486,270.76/12,810.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,732.03

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