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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,964.04, 17,888.40 and 7,298.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,964.04, 17,888.40 and 7,298.49 is: 10,070.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,964.04 : 17,888.40 = 7,298.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,964.04/17,888.40 = 7,298.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,964.04x = 17,888.40 × 7,298.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,964.04x = 130,558,375.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,558,375.60/12,964.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,070.81

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