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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,902.93, 17,806.23 and 7,238.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,902.93, 17,806.23 and 7,238.93 is: 9,989.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,902.93 : 17,806.23 = 7,238.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,902.93/17,806.23 = 7,238.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,902.93x = 17,806.23 × 7,238.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,902.93x = 128,897,963.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,897,963.50/12,902.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,989.83

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