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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,975.80, 17,904.18 and 7,310.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,975.80, 17,904.18 and 7,310.12 is: 10,086.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,975.80 : 17,904.18 = 7,310.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,975.80/17,904.18 = 7,310.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,975.80x = 17,904.18 × 7,310.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,975.80x = 130,881,704.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,881,704.30/12,975.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,086.60

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