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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,964.98, 17,890.19 and 7,299.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,964.98, 17,890.19 and 7,299.58 is: 10,072.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,964.98 : 17,890.19 = 7,299.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,964.98/17,890.19 = 7,299.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,964.98x = 17,890.19 × 7,299.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,964.98x = 130,590,944.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,590,944.13/12,964.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,072.59

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