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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,810.95, 17,674.01 and 7,773.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,810.95, 17,674.01 and 7,773.32 is: 10,724.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,810.95 : 17,674.01 = 7,773.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,810.95/17,674.01 = 7,773.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,810.95x = 17,674.01 × 7,773.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,810.95x = 137,385,735.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,385,735.41/12,810.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,724.09

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