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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,873.94, 17,766.31 and 7,284.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,873.94, 17,766.31 and 7,284.94 is: 10,053.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,873.94 : 17,766.31 = 7,284.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,873.94/17,766.31 = 7,284.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,873.94x = 17,766.31 × 7,284.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,873.94x = 129,426,502.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,426,502.37/12,873.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,053.37

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