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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,876.12, 17,769.42 and 7,287

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,876.12, 17,769.42 and 7,287 is: 10,056.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,876.12 : 17,769.42 = 7,287 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,876.12/17,769.42 = 7,287/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,876.12x = 17,769.42 × 7,287
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,876.12x = 129,485,763.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,485,763.54/12,876.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,056.27

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