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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,876.60, 17,769.40 and 7,571.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,876.60, 17,769.40 and 7,571.76 is: 10,448.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,876.60 : 17,769.40 = 7,571.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,876.60/17,769.40 = 7,571.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,876.60x = 17,769.40 × 7,571.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,876.60x = 134,545,632.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,545,632.14/12,876.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,448.85

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