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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,922.05, 17,834.39 and 7,889.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,922.05, 17,834.39 and 7,889.20 is: 10,888.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,922.05 : 17,834.39 = 7,889.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,922.05/17,834.39 = 7,889.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,922.05x = 17,834.39 × 7,889.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,922.05x = 140,699,069.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,699,069.59/12,922.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,888.29

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