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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,349.71, 17,048.07 and 7,879.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,349.71, 17,048.07 and 7,879.32 is: 10,876.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,349.71 : 17,048.07 = 7,879.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,349.71/17,048.07 = 7,879.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,349.71x = 17,048.07 × 7,879.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,349.71x = 134,327,198.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,327,198.91/12,349.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,876.95

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