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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,866.13, 17,755.26 and 6,978.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,866.13, 17,755.26 and 6,978.13 is: 9,629.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,866.13 : 17,755.26 = 6,978.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,866.13/17,755.26 = 6,978.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,866.13x = 17,755.26 × 6,978.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,866.13x = 123,898,388.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,898,388.80/12,866.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,629.81

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