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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,822.66, 17,693.52 and 7,787.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,822.66, 17,693.52 and 7,787.94 is: 10,746.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,822.66 : 17,693.52 = 7,787.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,822.66/17,693.52 = 7,787.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,822.66x = 17,693.52 × 7,787.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,822.66x = 137,796,072.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,796,072.15/12,822.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,746.29

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