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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,888.75, 17,786.48 and 7,300.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,888.75, 17,786.48 and 7,300.83 is: 10,075.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,888.75 : 17,786.48 = 7,300.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,888.75/17,786.48 = 7,300.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,888.75x = 17,786.48 × 7,300.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,888.75x = 129,856,030.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,856,030.27/12,888.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,075.15

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