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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,904.80, 17,808.83 and 7,240.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,904.80, 17,808.83 and 7,240.80 is: 9,992.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,904.80 : 17,808.83 = 7,240.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,904.80/17,808.83 = 7,240.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,904.80x = 17,808.83 × 7,240.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,904.80x = 128,950,140.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,950,140.06/12,904.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,992.42

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