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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,889.02, 17,786.34 and 7,300.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,889.02, 17,786.34 and 7,300.02 is: 10,073.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,889.02 : 17,786.34 = 7,300.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,889.02/17,786.34 = 7,300.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,889.02x = 17,786.34 × 7,300.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,889.02x = 129,840,637.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,840,637.73/12,889.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,073.74

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