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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,928.55, 17,843.36 and 7,895.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,928.55, 17,843.36 and 7,895.70 is: 10,897.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,928.55 : 17,843.36 = 7,895.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,928.55/17,843.36 = 7,895.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,928.55x = 17,843.36 × 7,895.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,928.55x = 140,885,778.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,885,778.07/12,928.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,897.26

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