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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,984.12, 17,917.88 and 7,319.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,984.12, 17,917.88 and 7,319.39 is: 10,100.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,984.12 : 17,917.88 = 7,319.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,984.12/17,917.88 = 7,319.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,984.12x = 17,917.88 × 7,319.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,984.12x = 131,147,825.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,147,825.51/12,984.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,100.63

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