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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,890.04, 17,787.66 and 7,301.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,890.04, 17,787.66 and 7,301.08 is: 10,075.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,890.04 : 17,787.66 = 7,301.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,890.04/17,787.66 = 7,301.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,890.04x = 17,787.66 × 7,301.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,890.04x = 129,869,128.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,869,128.67/12,890.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,075.15

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