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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,880.75, 17,775.99 and 7,291.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,880.75, 17,775.99 and 7,291.75 is: 10,062.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,880.75 : 17,775.99 = 7,291.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,880.75/17,775.99 = 7,291.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,880.75x = 17,775.99 × 7,291.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,880.75x = 129,618,075.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,618,075.08/12,880.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,062.93

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