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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,888.02, 17,784.96 and 7,299.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,888.02, 17,784.96 and 7,299.02 is: 10,072.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,888.02 : 17,784.96 = 7,299.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,888.02/17,784.96 = 7,299.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,888.02x = 17,784.96 × 7,299.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,888.02x = 129,812,778.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,812,778.74/12,888.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,072.36

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