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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,879.52, 17,777 and 7,293.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,879.52, 17,777 and 7,293.76 is: 10,067.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,879.52 : 17,777 = 7,293.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,879.52/17,777 = 7,293.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,879.52x = 17,777 × 7,293.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,879.52x = 129,661,171.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,661,171.52/12,879.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,067.24

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