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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,980.70, 17,913.38 and 7,012.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,980.70, 17,913.38 and 7,012.38 is: 9,677.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,980.70 : 17,913.38 = 7,012.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,980.70/17,913.38 = 7,012.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,980.70x = 17,913.38 × 7,012.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,980.70x = 125,615,392.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,615,392.58/12,980.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,677.09

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