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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,964.51, 17,889.55 and 7,298.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,964.51, 17,889.55 and 7,298.83 is: 10,071.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,964.51 : 17,889.55 = 7,298.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,964.51/17,889.55 = 7,298.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,964.51x = 17,889.55 × 7,298.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,964.51x = 130,572,784.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,572,784.23/12,964.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,071.56

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