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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,894.39, 17,795.73 and 7,230.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,894.39, 17,795.73 and 7,230.67 is: 9,979.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,894.39 : 17,795.73 = 7,230.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,894.39/17,795.73 = 7,230.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,894.39x = 17,795.73 × 7,230.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,894.39x = 128,675,033.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,675,033.66/12,894.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,979.15

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