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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,813.56, 17,683.89 and 7,779.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,813.56, 17,683.89 and 7,779.08 is: 10,735.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,813.56 : 17,683.89 = 7,779.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,813.56/17,683.89 = 7,779.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,813.56x = 17,683.89 × 7,779.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,813.56x = 137,564,395.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,564,395.02/12,813.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,735.85

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