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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,908.02, 17,812.56 and 7,319.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,908.02, 17,812.56 and 7,319.02 is: 10,099.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,908.02 : 17,812.56 = 7,319.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,908.02/17,812.56 = 7,319.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,908.02x = 17,812.56 × 7,319.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,908.02x = 130,370,482.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,370,482.89/12,908.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,099.96

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