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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,870.30, 17,761.17 and 7,205.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,870.30, 17,761.17 and 7,205.40 is: 9,943.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,870.30 : 17,761.17 = 7,205.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,870.30/17,761.17 = 7,205.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,870.30x = 17,761.17 × 7,205.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,870.30x = 127,976,334.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,976,334.32/12,870.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,943.54

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