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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,952.44, 17,877.35 and 7,577.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,952.44, 17,877.35 and 7,577.37 is: 10,458.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,952.44 : 17,877.35 = 7,577.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,952.44/17,877.35 = 7,577.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,952.44x = 17,877.35 × 7,577.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,952.44x = 135,463,314.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,463,314.51/12,952.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,458.52

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