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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,507.93, 17,258.40 and 7,971.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,507.93, 17,258.40 and 7,971.93 is: 10,999.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,507.93 : 17,258.40 = 7,971.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,507.93/17,258.40 = 7,971.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,507.93x = 17,258.40 × 7,971.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,507.93x = 137,582,756.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,582,756.71/12,507.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,999.64

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