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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,876.52, 17,772.86 and 7,290.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,876.52, 17,772.86 and 7,290.76 is: 10,063.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,876.52 : 17,772.86 = 7,290.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,876.52/17,772.86 = 7,290.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,876.52x = 17,772.86 × 7,290.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,876.52x = 129,577,656.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,577,656.77/12,876.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,063.10

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