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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,974.40, 17,902.88 and 7,308.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,974.40, 17,902.88 and 7,308.40 is: 10,084.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,974.40 : 17,902.88 = 7,308.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,974.40/17,902.88 = 7,308.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,974.40x = 17,902.88 × 7,308.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,974.40x = 130,841,408.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,841,408.19/12,974.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,084.58

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