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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,910.80, 17,818.24 and 7,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,910.80, 17,818.24 and 7,246.40 is: 10,000.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,910.80 : 17,818.24 = 7,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,910.80/17,818.24 = 7,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,910.80x = 17,818.24 × 7,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,910.80x = 129,118,094.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,118,094.34/12,910.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,000.78

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