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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,875.92, 17,766.46 and 7,571.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,875.92, 17,766.46 and 7,571.80 is: 10,447.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,875.92 : 17,766.46 = 7,571.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,875.92/17,766.46 = 7,571.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,875.92x = 17,766.46 × 7,571.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,875.92x = 134,524,081.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,524,081.83/12,875.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,447.73

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