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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,952.85, 17,874.78 and 7,287.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,952.85, 17,874.78 and 7,287.57 is: 10,056.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,952.85 : 17,874.78 = 7,287.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,952.85/17,874.78 = 7,287.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,952.85x = 17,874.78 × 7,287.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,952.85x = 130,263,683.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,263,683.16/12,952.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,056.76

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