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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,879.24, 17,767.07 and 8,105.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,879.24, 17,767.07 and 8,105.10 is: 11,181.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,879.24 : 17,767.07 = 8,105.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,879.24/17,767.07 = 8,105.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,879.24x = 17,767.07 × 8,105.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,879.24x = 144,003,749.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,003,749.70/12,879.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,181.08

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