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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,917.26, 19,384.40 and 7,077.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,917.26, 19,384.40 and 7,077.97 is: 10,621.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,917.26 : 19,384.40 = 7,077.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,917.26/19,384.40 = 7,077.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,917.26x = 19,384.40 × 7,077.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,917.26x = 137,202,201.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,202,201.67/12,917.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,621.62

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