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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,877.31, 17,771.58 and 7,212.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,877.31, 17,771.58 and 7,212.51 is: 9,953.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,877.31 : 17,771.58 = 7,212.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,877.31/17,771.58 = 7,212.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,877.31x = 17,771.58 × 7,212.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,877.31x = 128,177,698.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,177,698.47/12,877.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,953.76

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