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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,950.64, 17,877.30 and 8,761.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,950.64, 17,877.30 and 8,761.32 is: 12,094.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,950.64 : 17,877.30 = 8,761.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,950.64/17,877.30 = 8,761.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,950.64x = 17,877.30 × 8,761.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,950.64x = 156,628,746.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,628,746.04/12,950.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,094.29

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