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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,895.30, 17,795.55 and 7,306.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,895.30, 17,795.55 and 7,306.30 is: 10,082.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,895.30 : 17,795.55 = 7,306.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,895.30/17,795.55 = 7,306.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,895.30x = 17,795.55 × 7,306.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,895.30x = 130,019,626.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,019,626.97/12,895.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,082.71

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