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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,975.90, 17,903.49 and 7,309.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,975.90, 17,903.49 and 7,309.50 is: 10,085.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,975.90 : 17,903.49 = 7,309.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,975.90/17,903.49 = 7,309.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,975.90x = 17,903.49 × 7,309.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,975.90x = 130,865,560.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,865,560.16/12,975.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,085.28

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