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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,878.92, 17,772.06 and 7,212.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,878.92, 17,772.06 and 7,212.68 is: 9,953.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,878.92 : 17,772.06 = 7,212.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,878.92/17,772.06 = 7,212.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,878.92x = 17,772.06 × 7,212.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,878.92x = 128,184,181.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,184,181.72/12,878.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,953.02

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