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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,960.50, 17,886.07 and 7,297.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,960.50, 17,886.07 and 7,297.19 is: 10,070.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,960.50 : 17,886.07 = 7,297.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,960.50/17,886.07 = 7,297.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,960.50x = 17,886.07 × 7,297.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,960.50x = 130,518,014.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,518,014.66/12,960.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,070.45

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