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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,859.84, 17,746.88 and 7,271.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,859.84, 17,746.88 and 7,271.04 is: 10,034.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,859.84 : 17,746.88 = 7,271.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,859.84/17,746.88 = 7,271.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,859.84x = 17,746.88 × 7,271.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,859.84x = 129,038,274.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,038,274.36/12,859.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,034.21

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