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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,927.34, 17,839.26 and 7,900.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,927.34, 17,839.26 and 7,900.01 is: 10,901.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,927.34 : 17,839.26 = 7,900.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,927.34/17,839.26 = 7,900.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,927.34x = 17,839.26 × 7,900.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,927.34x = 140,930,243.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,930,243.20/12,927.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,901.72

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