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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,877.12, 17,762.32 and 7,837.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,877.12, 17,762.32 and 7,837.76 is: 10,811.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,877.12 : 17,762.32 = 7,837.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,877.12/17,762.32 = 7,837.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,877.12x = 17,762.32 × 7,837.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,877.12x = 139,216,801.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,216,801.20/12,877.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,811.18

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