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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,970.60, 17,898.32 and 7,305.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,970.60, 17,898.32 and 7,305.04 is: 10,080.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,970.60 : 17,898.32 = 7,305.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,970.60/17,898.32 = 7,305.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,970.60x = 17,898.32 × 7,305.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,970.60x = 130,747,943.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,747,943.53/12,970.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,080.33

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