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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,903.68, 17,807.27 and 7,239.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,903.68, 17,807.27 and 7,239.68 is: 9,990.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,903.68 : 17,807.27 = 7,239.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,903.68/17,807.27 = 7,239.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,903.68x = 17,807.27 × 7,239.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,903.68x = 128,918,811.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,918,811.24/12,903.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,990.86

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