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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,897.01, 17,799.87 and 7,234.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,897.01, 17,799.87 and 7,234.05 is: 9,984.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,897.01 : 17,799.87 = 7,234.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,897.01/17,799.87 = 7,234.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,897.01x = 17,799.87 × 7,234.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,897.01x = 128,765,113.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,765,113.40/12,897.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,984.11

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