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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,889.94, 17,788.12 and 7,300.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,889.94, 17,788.12 and 7,300.94 is: 10,075.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,889.94 : 17,788.12 = 7,300.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,889.94/17,788.12 = 7,300.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,889.94x = 17,788.12 × 7,300.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,889.94x = 129,869,915.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,869,915.86/12,889.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,075.29

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