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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,876.88, 17,769.48 and 7,907.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,876.88, 17,769.48 and 7,907.92 is: 10,912.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,876.88 : 17,769.48 = 7,907.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,876.88/17,769.48 = 7,907.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,876.88x = 17,769.48 × 7,907.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,876.88x = 140,519,626.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,519,626.28/12,876.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,912.55

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