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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,844.74, 17,726.42 and 7,808.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,844.74, 17,726.42 and 7,808.14 is: 10,775.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,844.74 : 17,726.42 = 7,808.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,844.74/17,726.42 = 7,808.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,844.74x = 17,726.42 × 7,808.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,844.74x = 138,410,285.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,410,285.70/12,844.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,775.64

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