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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,860.52, 17,750.76 and 7,274.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,860.52, 17,750.76 and 7,274.76 is: 10,041.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,860.52 : 17,750.76 = 7,274.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,860.52/17,750.76 = 7,274.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,860.52x = 17,750.76 × 7,274.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,860.52x = 129,132,518.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,132,518.82/12,860.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,041.00

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