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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,844.40, 17,726.52 and 7,807.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,844.40, 17,726.52 and 7,807.52 is: 10,775.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,844.40 : 17,726.52 = 7,807.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,844.40/17,726.52 = 7,807.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,844.40x = 17,726.52 × 7,807.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,844.40x = 138,400,159.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,400,159.43/12,844.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,775.14

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