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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,847.78, 17,735.03 and 8,066.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,847.78, 17,735.03 and 8,066.44 is: 11,134.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,847.78 : 17,735.03 = 8,066.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,847.78/17,735.03 = 8,066.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,847.78x = 17,735.03 × 8,066.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,847.78x = 143,058,555.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,058,555.39/12,847.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,134.89

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