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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,601.32, 18,884.70 and 7,976.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,601.32, 18,884.70 and 7,976.04 is: 11,953.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,601.32 : 18,884.70 = 7,976.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,601.32/18,884.70 = 7,976.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,601.32x = 18,884.70 × 7,976.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,601.32x = 150,625,122.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,625,122.59/12,601.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,953.12

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