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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,998.06, 17,937.36 and 7,029.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,998.06, 17,937.36 and 7,029.77 is: 9,701.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,998.06 : 17,937.36 = 7,029.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,998.06/17,937.36 = 7,029.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,998.06x = 17,937.36 × 7,029.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,998.06x = 126,095,425.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,095,425.52/12,998.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,701.10

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