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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,703.56, 17,539.47 and 7,930.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,703.56, 17,539.47 and 7,930.77 is: 10,949.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,703.56 : 17,539.47 = 7,930.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,703.56/17,539.47 = 7,930.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,703.56x = 17,539.47 × 7,930.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,703.56x = 139,101,502.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,101,502.49/12,703.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,949.80

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