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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,963.95, 17,891.94 and 7,299.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,963.95, 17,891.94 and 7,299.79 is: 10,074.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,963.95 : 17,891.94 = 7,299.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,963.95/17,891.94 = 7,299.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,963.95x = 17,891.94 × 7,299.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,963.95x = 130,607,346.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,607,346.28/12,963.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,074.66

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