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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,979.22, 17,911.34 and 7,010.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,979.22, 17,911.34 and 7,010.90 is: 9,675.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,979.22 : 17,911.34 = 7,010.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,979.22/17,911.34 = 7,010.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,979.22x = 17,911.34 × 7,010.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,979.22x = 125,574,613.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,574,613.61/12,979.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,675.05

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