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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,984.07, 17,919.35 and 7,951.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,984.07, 17,919.35 and 7,951.62 is: 10,974.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,984.07 : 17,919.35 = 7,951.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,984.07/17,919.35 = 7,951.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,984.07x = 17,919.35 × 7,951.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,984.07x = 142,487,861.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,487,861.85/12,984.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,974.05

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