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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,897.03, 17,797.96 and 7,308.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,897.03, 17,797.96 and 7,308.03 is: 10,085.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,897.03 : 17,797.96 = 7,308.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,897.03/17,797.96 = 7,308.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,897.03x = 17,797.96 × 7,308.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,897.03x = 130,068,025.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,068,025.62/12,897.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,085.11

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