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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,867.06, 17,756.64 and 7,278.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,867.06, 17,756.64 and 7,278.06 is: 10,043.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,867.06 : 17,756.64 = 7,278.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,867.06/17,756.64 = 7,278.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,867.06x = 17,756.64 × 7,278.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,867.06x = 129,233,891.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,233,891.32/12,867.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,043.78

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