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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,908.46, 17,813.85 and 7,244.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,908.46, 17,813.85 and 7,244.43 is: 9,997.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,908.46 : 17,813.85 = 7,244.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,908.46/17,813.85 = 7,244.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,908.46x = 17,813.85 × 7,244.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,908.46x = 129,051,189.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,051,189.36/12,908.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,997.41

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