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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,897.28, 17,798.30 and 7,308.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,897.28, 17,798.30 and 7,308.28 is: 10,085.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,897.28 : 17,798.30 = 7,308.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,897.28/17,798.30 = 7,308.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,897.28x = 17,798.30 × 7,308.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,897.28x = 130,074,959.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,074,959.92/12,897.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,085.46

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