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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,956.75, 17,881.13 and 7,367.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,956.75, 17,881.13 and 7,367.75 is: 10,167.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,956.75 : 17,881.13 = 7,367.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,956.75/17,881.13 = 7,367.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,956.75x = 17,881.13 × 7,367.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,956.75x = 131,743,695.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,743,695.56/12,956.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,167.96

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