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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,902.50, 17,805.33 and 7,313.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,902.50, 17,805.33 and 7,313.50 is: 10,092.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,902.50 : 17,805.33 = 7,313.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,902.50/17,805.33 = 7,313.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,902.50x = 17,805.33 × 7,313.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,902.50x = 130,219,280.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,219,280.96/12,902.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,092.56

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