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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,910.88, 17,817.36 and 7,322.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,910.88, 17,817.36 and 7,322.72 is: 10,105.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,910.88 : 17,817.36 = 7,322.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,910.88/17,817.36 = 7,322.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,910.88x = 17,817.36 × 7,322.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,910.88x = 130,471,538.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,471,538.42/12,910.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,105.55

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