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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,903.00, 17,805.02 and 7,236.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,903.00, 17,805.02 and 7,236.84 is: 9,986.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,903.00 : 17,805.02 = 7,236.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,903.00/17,805.02 = 7,236.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,903.00x = 17,805.02 × 7,236.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,903.00x = 128,852,111.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,852,111.52/12,903.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,986.22

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