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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,954.08, 17,877.56 and 7,289.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,954.08, 17,877.56 and 7,289.39 is: 10,059.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,954.08 : 17,877.56 = 7,289.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,954.08/17,877.56 = 7,289.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,954.08x = 17,877.56 × 7,289.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,954.08x = 130,316,556.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,316,556.34/12,954.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,059.89

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