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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,888.04, 17,792.10 and 7,922.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,888.04, 17,792.10 and 7,922.92 is: 10,937.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,888.04 : 17,792.10 = 7,922.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,888.04/17,792.10 = 7,922.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,888.04x = 17,792.10 × 7,922.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,888.04x = 140,965,384.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,965,384.93/12,888.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,937.69

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