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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,876.48, 17,769.06 and 7,287.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,876.48, 17,769.06 and 7,287.48 is: 10,056.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,876.48 : 17,769.06 = 7,287.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,876.48/17,769.06 = 7,287.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,876.48x = 17,769.06 × 7,287.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,876.48x = 129,491,669.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,491,669.37/12,876.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,056.45

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