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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,863.40, 17,751.72 and 7,274.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,863.40, 17,751.72 and 7,274.40 is: 10,038.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,863.40 : 17,751.72 = 7,274.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,863.40/17,751.72 = 7,274.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,863.40x = 17,751.72 × 7,274.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,863.40x = 129,133,111.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,133,111.97/12,863.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,038.80

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