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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,357.18, 17,048.07 and 7,879.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,357.18, 17,048.07 and 7,879.74 is: 10,870.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,357.18 : 17,048.07 = 7,879.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,357.18/17,048.07 = 7,879.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,357.18x = 17,048.07 × 7,879.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,357.18x = 134,334,359.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,334,359.10/12,357.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,870.96

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