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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,910.50, 17,817.57 and 7,322.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,910.50, 17,817.57 and 7,322.58 is: 10,105.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,910.50 : 17,817.57 = 7,322.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,910.50/17,817.57 = 7,322.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,910.50x = 17,817.57 × 7,322.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,910.50x = 130,470,581.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,470,581.73/12,910.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,105.77

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