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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,907.45, 17,810.84 and 7,241.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,907.45, 17,810.84 and 7,241.02 is: 9,991.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,907.45 : 17,810.84 = 7,241.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,907.45/17,810.84 = 7,241.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,907.45x = 17,810.84 × 7,241.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,907.45x = 128,968,631.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,968,631.59/12,907.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,991.80

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