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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,948.13, 17,869.62 and 7,284.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,948.13, 17,869.62 and 7,284.28 is: 10,052.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,948.13 : 17,869.62 = 7,284.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,948.13/17,869.62 = 7,284.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,948.13x = 17,869.62 × 7,284.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,948.13x = 130,167,315.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,167,315.57/12,948.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,052.98

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