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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,977.10, 17,910.14 and 7,312.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,977.10, 17,910.14 and 7,312.95 is: 10,092.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,977.10 : 17,910.14 = 7,312.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,977.10/17,910.14 = 7,312.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,977.10x = 17,910.14 × 7,312.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,977.10x = 130,975,921.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,975,921.75/12,977.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,092.85

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