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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,942.33, 17,860.41 and 7,277.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,942.33, 17,860.41 and 7,277.01 is: 10,042.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,942.33 : 17,860.41 = 7,277.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,942.33/17,860.41 = 7,277.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,942.33x = 17,860.41 × 7,277.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,942.33x = 129,970,382.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,970,382.17/12,942.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,042.27

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