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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,912.12, 17,818.38 and 7,323

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,912.12, 17,818.38 and 7,323 is: 10,105.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,912.12 : 17,818.38 = 7,323 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,912.12/17,818.38 = 7,323/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,912.12x = 17,818.38 × 7,323
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,912.12x = 130,483,996.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,483,996.74/12,912.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,105.54

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