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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,929.07, 17,842.11 and 7,263.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,929.07, 17,842.11 and 7,263.84 is: 10,024.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,929.07 : 17,842.11 = 7,263.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,929.07/17,842.11 = 7,263.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,929.07x = 17,842.11 × 7,263.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,929.07x = 129,602,232.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,602,232.30/12,929.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,024.10

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