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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,894.93, 17,794.71 and 7,230.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,894.93, 17,794.71 and 7,230.15 is: 9,977.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,894.93 : 17,794.71 = 7,230.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,894.93/17,794.71 = 7,230.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,894.93x = 17,794.71 × 7,230.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,894.93x = 128,658,422.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,658,422.51/12,894.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,977.44

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