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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,747.98, 17,591.84 and 7,297.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,747.98, 17,591.84 and 7,297.18 is: 10,069.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,747.98 : 17,591.84 = 7,297.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,747.98/17,591.84 = 7,297.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,747.98x = 17,591.84 × 7,297.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,747.98x = 128,370,823.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,370,823.01/12,747.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,069.90

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