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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,876.32, 17,769.02 and 7,571.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,876.32, 17,769.02 and 7,571.28 is: 10,448.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,876.32 : 17,769.02 = 7,571.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,876.32/17,769.02 = 7,571.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,876.32x = 17,769.02 × 7,571.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,876.32x = 134,534,225.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,534,225.75/12,876.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,448.19

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