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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,983.08, 17,915.88 and 7,678.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,983.08, 17,915.88 and 7,678.36 is: 10,595.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,983.08 : 17,915.88 = 7,678.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,983.08/17,915.88 = 7,678.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,983.08x = 17,915.88 × 7,678.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,983.08x = 137,564,576.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,564,576.36/12,983.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,595.68

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