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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,877.54, 17,765.78 and 7,837.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,877.54, 17,765.78 and 7,837.72 is: 10,812.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,877.54 : 17,765.78 = 7,837.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,877.54/17,765.78 = 7,837.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,877.54x = 17,765.78 × 7,837.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,877.54x = 139,243,209.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,243,209.22/12,877.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,812.87

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