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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,877.99, 17,771.47 and 7,212.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,877.99, 17,771.47 and 7,212.78 is: 9,953.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,877.99 : 17,771.47 = 7,212.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,877.99/17,771.47 = 7,212.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,877.99x = 17,771.47 × 7,212.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,877.99x = 128,181,685.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,181,685.35/12,877.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,953.55

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