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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,984.28, 17,915.41 and 7,948.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,984.28, 17,915.41 and 7,948.10 is: 10,966.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,984.28 : 17,915.41 = 7,948.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,984.28/17,915.41 = 7,948.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,984.28x = 17,915.41 × 7,948.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,984.28x = 142,393,524.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,393,524.94/12,984.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,966.61

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