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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,958.86, 17,883 and 7,293.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,958.86, 17,883 and 7,293.60 is: 10,065.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,958.86 : 17,883 = 7,293.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,958.86/17,883 = 7,293.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,958.86x = 17,883 × 7,293.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,958.86x = 130,431,448.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,431,448.80/12,958.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,065.04

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