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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,910.88, 17,817.01 and 7,321.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,910.88, 17,817.01 and 7,321.88 is: 10,104.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,910.88 : 17,817.01 = 7,321.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,910.88/17,817.01 = 7,321.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,910.88x = 17,817.01 × 7,321.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,910.88x = 130,454,009.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,454,009.18/12,910.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,104.19

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