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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,980.45, 17,913.02 and 7,012.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,980.45, 17,913.02 and 7,012.11 is: 9,676.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,980.45 : 17,913.02 = 7,012.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,980.45/17,913.02 = 7,012.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,980.45x = 17,913.02 × 7,012.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,980.45x = 125,608,084.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,608,084.20/12,980.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,676.72

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