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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,876.92, 17,768.76 and 8,095.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,876.92, 17,768.76 and 8,095.76 is: 11,171.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,876.92 : 17,768.76 = 8,095.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,876.92/17,768.76 = 8,095.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,876.92x = 17,768.76 × 8,095.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,876.92x = 143,851,616.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,851,616.46/12,876.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,171.28

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