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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,884.76, 17,783.96 and 7,581.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,884.76, 17,783.96 and 7,581.29 is: 10,463.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,884.76 : 17,783.96 = 7,581.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,884.76/17,783.96 = 7,581.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,884.76x = 17,783.96 × 7,581.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,884.76x = 134,825,231.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,825,231.28/12,884.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,463.93

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