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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,893.57, 17,787.80 and 7,855.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,893.57, 17,787.80 and 7,855.95 is: 10,837.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,893.57 : 17,787.80 = 7,855.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,893.57/17,787.80 = 7,855.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,893.57x = 17,787.80 × 7,855.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,893.57x = 139,740,067.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,740,067.41/12,893.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,837.97

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