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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,124.76, 16,726.52 and 7,875.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,124.76, 16,726.52 and 7,875.52 is: 10,864.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,124.76 : 16,726.52 = 7,875.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,124.76/16,726.52 = 7,875.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,124.76x = 16,726.52 × 7,875.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,124.76x = 131,730,042.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,730,042.79/12,124.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,864.55

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