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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,907.80, 17,812.26 and 7,318.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,907.80, 17,812.26 and 7,318.68 is: 10,099.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,907.80 : 17,812.26 = 7,318.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,907.80/17,812.26 = 7,318.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,907.80x = 17,812.26 × 7,318.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,907.80x = 130,362,231.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,362,231.02/12,907.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,099.49

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