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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,948.58, 17,871.20 and 7,285.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,948.58, 17,871.20 and 7,285.87 is: 10,055.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,948.58 : 17,871.20 = 7,285.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,948.58/17,871.20 = 7,285.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,948.58x = 17,871.20 × 7,285.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,948.58x = 130,207,239.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,207,239.94/12,948.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,055.72

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