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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,440.79, 17,160.75 and 7,962.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,440.79, 17,160.75 and 7,962.96 is: 10,984.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,440.79 : 17,160.75 = 7,962.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,440.79/17,160.75 = 7,962.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,440.79x = 17,160.75 × 7,962.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,440.79x = 136,650,365.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,650,365.82/12,440.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,984.06

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