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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,891, 17,789.58 and 7,303.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,891, 17,789.58 and 7,303.08 is: 10,078.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,891 : 17,789.58 = 7,303.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,891/17,789.58 = 7,303.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,891x = 17,789.58 × 7,303.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,891x = 129,918,725.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,918,725.91/12,891
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,078.25

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