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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,860.91, 17,743.15 and 7,823.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,860.91, 17,743.15 and 7,823.22 is: 10,793.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,860.91 : 17,743.15 = 7,823.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,860.91/17,743.15 = 7,823.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,860.91x = 17,743.15 × 7,823.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,860.91x = 138,808,509.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,808,509.19/12,860.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,793.06

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