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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,976.14, 17,907.03 and 7,310.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,976.14, 17,907.03 and 7,310.90 is: 10,089.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,976.14 : 17,907.03 = 7,310.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,976.14/17,907.03 = 7,310.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,976.14x = 17,907.03 × 7,310.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,976.14x = 130,916,550.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,916,550.39/12,976.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,089.02

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