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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,967.99, 17,895.74 and 7,302.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,967.99, 17,895.74 and 7,302.75 is: 10,077.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,967.99 : 17,895.74 = 7,302.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,967.99/17,895.74 = 7,302.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,967.99x = 17,895.74 × 7,302.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,967.99x = 130,687,989.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,687,989.29/12,967.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,077.74

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