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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,880.04, 17,776.68 and 7,291.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,880.04, 17,776.68 and 7,291.04 is: 10,062.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,880.04 : 17,776.68 = 7,291.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,880.04/17,776.68 = 7,291.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,880.04x = 17,776.68 × 7,291.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,880.04x = 129,610,484.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,610,484.95/12,880.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,062.89

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