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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,971.09, 17,900.45 and 7,306.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,971.09, 17,900.45 and 7,306.04 is: 10,082.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,971.09 : 17,900.45 = 7,306.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,971.09/17,900.45 = 7,306.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,971.09x = 17,900.45 × 7,306.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,971.09x = 130,781,277.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,781,277.69/12,971.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,082.52

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