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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,954.36, 17,876.80 and 7,917.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,954.36, 17,876.80 and 7,917.80 is: 10,926.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,954.36 : 17,876.80 = 7,917.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,954.36/17,876.80 = 7,917.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,954.36x = 17,876.80 × 7,917.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,954.36x = 141,544,927.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,544,927.04/12,954.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,926.43

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