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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,930.75, 17,844.45 and 7,341.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,930.75, 17,844.45 and 7,341.75 is: 10,131.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,930.75 : 17,844.45 = 7,341.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,930.75/17,844.45 = 7,341.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,930.75x = 17,844.45 × 7,341.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,930.75x = 131,009,490.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,009,490.79/12,930.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,131.62

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