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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,904.30, 17,808.12 and 7,240.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,904.30, 17,808.12 and 7,240.30 is: 9,991.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,904.30 : 17,808.12 = 7,240.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,904.30/17,808.12 = 7,240.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,904.30x = 17,808.12 × 7,240.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,904.30x = 128,936,131.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,936,131.24/12,904.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,991.72

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