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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,897.96, 17,798.58 and 7,307.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,897.96, 17,798.58 and 7,307.88 is: 10,084.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,897.96 : 17,798.58 = 7,307.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,897.96/17,798.58 = 7,307.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,897.96x = 17,798.58 × 7,307.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,897.96x = 130,069,886.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,069,886.81/12,897.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,084.53

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