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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,876.45, 17,771.82 and 7,571.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,876.45, 17,771.82 and 7,571.55 is: 10,450.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,876.45 : 17,771.82 = 7,571.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,876.45/17,771.82 = 7,571.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,876.45x = 17,771.82 × 7,571.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,876.45x = 134,560,223.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,560,223.72/12,876.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,450.10

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