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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,961.08, 17,885.27 and 7,654.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,961.08, 17,885.27 and 7,654.91 is: 10,563.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,961.08 : 17,885.27 = 7,654.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,961.08/17,885.27 = 7,654.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,961.08x = 17,885.27 × 7,654.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,961.08x = 136,910,061.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,910,061.89/12,961.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,563.17

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