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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,998.44, 17,937.87 and 7,030.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,998.44, 17,937.87 and 7,030.12 is: 9,701.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,998.44 : 17,937.87 = 7,030.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,998.44/17,937.87 = 7,030.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,998.44x = 17,937.87 × 7,030.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,998.44x = 126,105,378.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,105,378.64/12,998.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,701.58

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