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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,888.44, 17,786.04 and 7,299.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,888.44, 17,786.04 and 7,299.44 is: 10,073.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,888.44 : 17,786.04 = 7,299.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,888.44/17,786.04 = 7,299.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,888.44x = 17,786.04 × 7,299.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,888.44x = 129,828,131.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,828,131.82/12,888.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,073.22

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