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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,908.75, 17,814.35 and 7,319.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,908.75, 17,814.35 and 7,319.75 is: 10,101.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,908.75 : 17,814.35 = 7,319.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,908.75/17,814.35 = 7,319.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,908.75x = 17,814.35 × 7,319.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,908.75x = 130,396,588.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,396,588.41/12,908.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,101.41

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