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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,901.79, 17,804.68 and 7,237.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,901.79, 17,804.68 and 7,237.80 is: 9,988.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,901.79 : 17,804.68 = 7,237.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,901.79/17,804.68 = 7,237.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,901.79x = 17,804.68 × 7,237.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,901.79x = 128,866,694.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,866,694.81/12,901.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,988.28

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