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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,954.44, 17,877.22 and 7,651.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,954.44, 17,877.22 and 7,651.88 is: 10,559.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,954.44 : 17,877.22 = 7,651.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,954.44/17,877.22 = 7,651.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,954.44x = 17,877.22 × 7,651.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,954.44x = 136,794,342.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,794,342.17/12,954.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,559.65

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