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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,960.04, 17,887.38 and 7,654.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,960.04, 17,887.38 and 7,654.60 is: 10,564.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,960.04 : 17,887.38 = 7,654.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,960.04/17,887.38 = 7,654.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,960.04x = 17,887.38 × 7,654.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,960.04x = 136,920,738.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,920,738.95/12,960.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,564.84

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