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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,928.95, 17,843.59 and 7,892.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,928.95, 17,843.59 and 7,892.09 is: 10,892.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,928.95 : 17,843.59 = 7,892.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,928.95/17,843.59 = 7,892.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,928.95x = 17,843.59 × 7,892.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,928.95x = 140,823,109.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,823,109.25/12,928.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,892.08

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