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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,952.07, 17,873.84 and 7,363.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,952.07, 17,873.84 and 7,363.07 is: 10,161.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,952.07 : 17,873.84 = 7,363.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,952.07/17,873.84 = 7,363.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,952.07x = 17,873.84 × 7,363.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,952.07x = 131,606,208.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,606,208.90/12,952.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,161.02

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