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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,904.32, 17,806.32 and 7,315.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,904.32, 17,806.32 and 7,315.32 is: 10,094.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,904.32 : 17,806.32 = 7,315.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,904.32/17,806.32 = 7,315.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,904.32x = 17,806.32 × 7,315.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,904.32x = 130,258,928.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,258,928.82/12,904.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,094.21

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