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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,998.33, 17,937.63 and 7,030.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,998.33, 17,937.63 and 7,030.00 is: 9,701.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,998.33 : 17,937.63 = 7,030.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,998.33/17,937.63 = 7,030.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,998.33x = 17,937.63 × 7,030.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,998.33x = 126,101,494.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,101,494.06/12,998.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,701.36

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