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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,859.98, 17,747.01 and 7,270.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,859.98, 17,747.01 and 7,270.98 is: 10,034.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,859.98 : 17,747.01 = 7,270.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,859.98/17,747.01 = 7,270.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,859.98x = 17,747.01 × 7,270.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,859.98x = 129,038,154.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,038,154.77/12,859.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,034.09

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