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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,904.62, 17,808.15 and 7,239.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,904.62, 17,808.15 and 7,239.58 is: 9,990.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,904.62 : 17,808.15 = 7,239.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,904.62/17,808.15 = 7,239.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,904.62x = 17,808.15 × 7,239.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,904.62x = 128,923,509.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,923,509.21/12,904.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,990.50

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