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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,896.28, 17,796.92 and 7,307.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,896.28, 17,796.92 and 7,307.28 is: 10,084.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,896.28 : 17,796.92 = 7,307.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,896.28/17,796.92 = 7,307.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,896.28x = 17,796.92 × 7,307.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,896.28x = 130,047,077.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,047,077.58/12,896.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,084.08

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