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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,457.12, 17,177.62 and 7,981.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,457.12, 17,177.62 and 7,981.06 is: 11,005.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,457.12 : 17,177.62 = 7,981.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,457.12/17,177.62 = 7,981.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,457.12x = 17,177.62 × 7,981.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,457.12x = 137,095,615.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,095,615.88/12,457.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,005.40

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