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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,669.19, 17,487.59 and 7,953.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,669.19, 17,487.59 and 7,953.47 is: 10,978.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,669.19 : 17,487.59 = 7,953.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,669.19/17,487.59 = 7,953.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,669.19x = 17,487.59 × 7,953.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,669.19x = 139,086,960.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,086,960.81/12,669.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,978.36

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