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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,976.40, 17,907.42 and 7,008.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,976.40, 17,907.42 and 7,008.06 is: 9,671.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,976.40 : 17,907.42 = 7,008.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,976.40/17,907.42 = 7,008.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,976.40x = 17,907.42 × 7,008.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,976.40x = 125,496,367.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,496,367.24/12,976.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,671.13

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