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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,954.48, 17,876.75 and 7,289.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,954.48, 17,876.75 and 7,289.34 is: 10,059.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,954.48 : 17,876.75 = 7,289.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,954.48/17,876.75 = 7,289.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,954.48x = 17,876.75 × 7,289.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,954.48x = 130,309,672.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,309,672.40/12,954.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,059.04

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