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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,912.16, 17,820.02 and 7,246.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,912.16, 17,820.02 and 7,246.91 is: 10,001.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,912.16 : 17,820.02 = 7,246.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,912.16/17,820.02 = 7,246.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,912.16x = 17,820.02 × 7,246.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,912.16x = 129,140,081.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,140,081.14/12,912.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,001.43

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