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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,761.76, 17,612 and 7,173.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,761.76, 17,612 and 7,173.12 is: 9,899.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,761.76 : 17,612 = 7,173.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,761.76/17,612 = 7,173.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,761.76x = 17,612 × 7,173.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,761.76x = 126,332,989.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,332,989.44/12,761.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,899.34

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