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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,910.73, 17,820.29 and 7,607.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,910.73, 17,820.29 and 7,607.21 is: 10,500.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,910.73 : 17,820.29 = 7,607.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,910.73/17,820.29 = 7,607.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,910.73x = 17,820.29 × 7,607.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,910.73x = 135,562,618.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,562,618.21/12,910.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,500.00

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