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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,876.29, 17,770.41 and 7,210.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,876.29, 17,770.41 and 7,210.95 is: 9,951.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,876.29 : 17,770.41 = 7,210.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,876.29/17,770.41 = 7,210.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,876.29x = 17,770.41 × 7,210.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,876.29x = 128,141,541.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,141,541.61/12,876.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,951.74

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