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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,873.86, 17,764.98 and 7,207.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,873.86, 17,764.98 and 7,207.30 is: 9,945.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,873.86 : 17,764.98 = 7,207.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,873.86/17,764.98 = 7,207.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,873.86x = 17,764.98 × 7,207.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,873.86x = 128,037,540.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,037,540.35/12,873.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,945.54

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