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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,899.52, 17,798.40 and 7,309.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,899.52, 17,798.40 and 7,309.44 is: 10,085.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,899.52 : 17,798.40 = 7,309.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,899.52/17,798.40 = 7,309.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,899.52x = 17,798.40 × 7,309.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,899.52x = 130,096,336.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,096,336.90/12,899.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,085.36

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