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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,576.84, 17,355.30 and 7,271.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,576.84, 17,355.30 and 7,271.28 is: 10,033.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,576.84 : 17,355.30 = 7,271.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,576.84/17,355.30 = 7,271.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,576.84x = 17,355.30 × 7,271.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,576.84x = 126,195,245.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,195,245.78/12,576.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,033.94

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