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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,352.24, 17,051.52 and 7,881.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,352.24, 17,051.52 and 7,881.82 is: 10,880.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,352.24 : 17,051.52 = 7,881.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,352.24/17,051.52 = 7,881.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,352.24x = 17,051.52 × 7,881.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,352.24x = 134,397,011.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,397,011.37/12,352.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,880.38

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