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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,905.33, 17,808.27 and 7,239.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,905.33, 17,808.27 and 7,239.29 is: 9,989.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,905.33 : 17,808.27 = 7,239.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,905.33/17,808.27 = 7,239.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,905.33x = 17,808.27 × 7,239.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,905.33x = 128,919,141.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,919,141.89/12,905.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,989.61

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