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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,998.18, 17,937.49 and 7,029.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,998.18, 17,937.49 and 7,029.85 is: 9,701.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,998.18 : 17,937.49 = 7,029.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,998.18/17,937.49 = 7,029.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,998.18x = 17,937.49 × 7,029.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,998.18x = 126,097,790.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,097,790.86/12,998.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,701.19

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