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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,875.86, 17,768.73 and 7,210.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,875.86, 17,768.73 and 7,210.87 is: 9,951.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,875.86 : 17,768.73 = 7,210.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,875.86/17,768.73 = 7,210.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,875.86x = 17,768.73 × 7,210.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,875.86x = 128,128,002.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,128,002.10/12,875.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,951.02

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