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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,819.95, 17,691.54 and 7,077.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,819.95, 17,691.54 and 7,077.41 is: 9,766.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,819.95 : 17,691.54 = 7,077.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,819.95/17,691.54 = 7,077.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,819.95x = 17,691.54 × 7,077.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,819.95x = 125,210,193.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,210,193.65/12,819.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,766.83

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