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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,452.38, 17,177.60 and 7,971.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,452.38, 17,177.60 and 7,971.32 is: 10,996.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,452.38 : 17,177.60 = 7,971.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,452.38/17,177.60 = 7,971.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,452.38x = 17,177.60 × 7,971.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,452.38x = 136,928,146.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,928,146.43/12,452.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,996.14

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