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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,811.10, 17,676.63 and 7,777.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,811.10, 17,676.63 and 7,777.97 is: 10,731.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,811.10 : 17,676.63 = 7,777.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,811.10/17,676.63 = 7,777.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,811.10x = 17,676.63 × 7,777.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,811.10x = 137,488,297.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,488,297.84/12,811.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,731.97

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