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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,908.02, 17,813.78 and 7,244.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,908.02, 17,813.78 and 7,244.56 is: 9,997.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,908.02 : 17,813.78 = 7,244.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,908.02/17,813.78 = 7,244.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,908.02x = 17,813.78 × 7,244.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,908.02x = 129,052,998.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,052,998.04/12,908.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,997.89

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