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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,964.24, 17,890.44 and 7,298.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,964.24, 17,890.44 and 7,298.97 is: 10,072.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,964.24 : 17,890.44 = 7,298.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,964.24/17,890.44 = 7,298.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,964.24x = 17,890.44 × 7,298.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,964.24x = 130,581,784.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,581,784.85/12,964.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,072.46

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