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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,930.07, 17,843.49 and 7,264.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,930.07, 17,843.49 and 7,264.84 is: 10,025.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,930.07 : 17,843.49 = 7,264.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,930.07/17,843.49 = 7,264.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,930.07x = 17,843.49 × 7,264.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,930.07x = 129,630,099.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,630,099.89/12,930.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,025.48

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