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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,607.38, 17,391.33 and 7,890.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,607.38, 17,391.33 and 7,890.66 is: 10,884.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,607.38 : 17,391.33 = 7,890.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,607.38/17,391.33 = 7,890.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,607.38x = 17,391.33 × 7,890.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,607.38x = 137,229,071.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,229,071.98/12,607.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,884.82

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