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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,910.95, 17,817.28 and 7,246.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,910.95, 17,817.28 and 7,246.92 is: 10,000.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,910.95 : 17,817.28 = 7,246.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,910.95/17,817.28 = 7,246.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,910.95x = 17,817.28 × 7,246.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,910.95x = 129,120,402.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,120,402.78/12,910.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,000.84

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