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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,908.80, 17,814.35 and 7,244.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,908.80, 17,814.35 and 7,244.80 is: 9,997.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,908.80 : 17,814.35 = 7,244.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,908.80/17,814.35 = 7,244.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,908.80x = 17,814.35 × 7,244.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,908.80x = 129,061,402.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,061,402.88/12,908.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,997.94

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