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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,952.36, 17,874.23 and 7,287.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,952.36, 17,874.23 and 7,287.11 is: 10,056.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,952.36 : 17,874.23 = 7,287.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,952.36/17,874.23 = 7,287.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,952.36x = 17,874.23 × 7,287.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,952.36x = 130,251,480.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,251,480.18/12,952.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,056.20

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