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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,824.53, 17,703.27 and 7,790.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,824.53, 17,703.27 and 7,790.38 is: 10,754.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,824.53 : 17,703.27 = 7,790.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,824.53/17,703.27 = 7,790.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,824.53x = 17,703.27 × 7,790.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,824.53x = 137,915,156.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,915,156.28/12,824.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,754.01

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