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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,927.38, 17,839.28 and 7,900.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,927.38, 17,839.28 and 7,900.02 is: 10,901.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,927.38 : 17,839.28 = 7,900.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,927.38/17,839.28 = 7,900.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,927.38x = 17,839.28 × 7,900.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,927.38x = 140,930,668.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,930,668.79/12,927.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,901.72

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