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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,703.74, 17,539.74 and 7,930.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,703.74, 17,539.74 and 7,930.95 is: 10,950.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,703.74 : 17,539.74 = 7,930.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,703.74/17,539.74 = 7,930.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,703.74x = 17,539.74 × 7,930.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,703.74x = 139,106,800.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,106,800.95/12,703.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,950.07

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