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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,963.78, 17,891.58 and 7,300.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,963.78, 17,891.58 and 7,300.62 is: 10,075.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,963.78 : 17,891.58 = 7,300.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,963.78/17,891.58 = 7,300.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,963.78x = 17,891.58 × 7,300.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,963.78x = 130,619,626.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,619,626.78/12,963.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,075.74

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