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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,957.75, 17,883.27 and 7,294.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,957.75, 17,883.27 and 7,294.62 is: 10,067.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,957.75 : 17,883.27 = 7,294.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,957.75/17,883.27 = 7,294.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,957.75x = 17,883.27 × 7,294.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,957.75x = 130,451,659.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,451,659.01/12,957.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,067.46

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