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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,910.82, 17,817.25 and 7,246.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,910.82, 17,817.25 and 7,246.00 is: 9,999.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,910.82 : 17,817.25 = 7,246.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,910.82/17,817.25 = 7,246.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,910.82x = 17,817.25 × 7,246.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,910.82x = 129,103,715.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,103,715.83/12,910.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,999.65

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