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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,846.47, 17,727.80 and 7,810.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,846.47, 17,727.80 and 7,810.83 is: 10,778.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,846.47 : 17,727.80 = 7,810.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,846.47/17,727.80 = 7,810.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,846.47x = 17,727.80 × 7,810.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,846.47x = 138,468,793.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,468,793.02/12,846.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,778.75

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