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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,904.60, 17,809.70 and 7,240.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,904.60, 17,809.70 and 7,240.88 is: 9,993.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,904.60 : 17,809.70 = 7,240.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,904.60/17,809.70 = 7,240.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,904.60x = 17,809.70 × 7,240.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,904.60x = 128,957,775.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,957,775.28/12,904.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,993.17

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