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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,892.28, 17,791.38 and 7,303.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,892.28, 17,791.38 and 7,303.28 is: 10,078.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,892.28 : 17,791.38 = 7,303.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,892.28/17,791.38 = 7,303.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,892.28x = 17,791.38 × 7,303.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,892.28x = 129,935,393.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,935,393.21/12,892.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,078.54

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