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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,891.04, 17,789.04 and 7,302.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,891.04, 17,789.04 and 7,302.08 is: 10,076.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,891.04 : 17,789.04 = 7,302.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,891.04/17,789.04 = 7,302.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,891.04x = 17,789.04 × 7,302.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,891.04x = 129,896,993.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,896,993.20/12,891.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,076.53

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