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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,840.35, 17,714.43 and 7,803.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,840.35, 17,714.43 and 7,803.77 is: 10,766.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,840.35 : 17,714.43 = 7,803.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,840.35/17,714.43 = 7,803.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,840.35x = 17,714.43 × 7,803.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,840.35x = 138,239,337.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,239,337.40/12,840.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,766.01

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