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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,904.32, 17,808.14 and 7,240.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,904.32, 17,808.14 and 7,240.30 is: 9,991.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,904.32 : 17,808.14 = 7,240.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,904.32/17,808.14 = 7,240.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,904.32x = 17,808.14 × 7,240.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,904.32x = 128,936,249.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,936,249.62/12,904.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,991.71

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