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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,860.43, 17,748.21 and 7,195.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,860.43, 17,748.21 and 7,195.83 is: 9,930.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,860.43 : 17,748.21 = 7,195.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,860.43/17,748.21 = 7,195.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,860.43x = 17,748.21 × 7,195.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,860.43x = 127,713,101.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,713,101.96/12,860.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,930.70

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