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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,901.04, 17,803.44 and 7,312.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,901.04, 17,803.44 and 7,312.08 is: 10,090.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,901.04 : 17,803.44 = 7,312.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,901.04/17,803.44 = 7,312.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,901.04x = 17,803.44 × 7,312.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,901.04x = 130,180,177.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,180,177.56/12,901.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,090.67

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