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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,893.28, 17,792.76 and 7,304.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,893.28, 17,792.76 and 7,304.28 is: 10,079.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,893.28 : 17,792.76 = 7,304.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,893.28/17,792.76 = 7,304.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,893.28x = 17,792.76 × 7,304.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,893.28x = 129,963,301.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,963,301.01/12,893.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,079.93

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