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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,979.36, 17,897.28 and 8,780.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,979.36, 17,897.28 and 8,780.32 is: 12,107.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,979.36 : 17,897.28 = 8,780.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,979.36/17,897.28 = 8,780.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,979.36x = 17,897.28 × 8,780.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,979.36x = 157,143,845.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,143,845.53/12,979.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,107.21

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