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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,955.05, 17,877.55 and 7,290.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,955.05, 17,877.55 and 7,290.12 is: 10,060.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,955.05 : 17,877.55 = 7,290.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,955.05/17,877.55 = 7,290.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,955.05x = 17,877.55 × 7,290.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,955.05x = 130,329,484.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,329,484.81/12,955.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,060.13

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