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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,955.90, 17,880.05 and 7,291.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,955.90, 17,880.05 and 7,291.19 is: 10,062.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,955.90 : 17,880.05 = 7,291.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,955.90/17,880.05 = 7,291.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,955.90x = 17,880.05 × 7,291.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,955.90x = 130,366,877.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,366,877.35/12,955.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,062.35

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