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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,889.50, 17,790.03 and 7,300.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,889.50, 17,790.03 and 7,300.50 is: 10,076.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,889.50 : 17,790.03 = 7,300.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,889.50/17,790.03 = 7,300.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,889.50x = 17,790.03 × 7,300.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,889.50x = 129,876,114.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,876,114.02/12,889.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,076.12

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