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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,910.86, 17,817.72 and 7,245.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,910.86, 17,817.72 and 7,245.30 is: 9,998.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,910.86 : 17,817.72 = 7,245.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,910.86/17,817.72 = 7,245.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,910.86x = 17,817.72 × 7,245.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,910.86x = 129,094,726.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,094,726.72/12,910.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,998.93

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