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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,974.25, 17,905.55 and 7,310.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,974.25, 17,905.55 and 7,310.11 is: 10,088.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,974.25 : 17,905.55 = 7,310.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,974.25/17,905.55 = 7,310.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,974.25x = 17,905.55 × 7,310.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,974.25x = 130,891,513.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,891,513.62/12,974.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,088.56

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