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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,929.38, 17,842.05 and 7,902.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,929.38, 17,842.05 and 7,902.01 is: 10,904.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,929.38 : 17,842.05 = 7,902.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,929.38/17,842.05 = 7,902.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,929.38x = 17,842.05 × 7,902.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,929.38x = 140,988,057.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,988,057.52/12,929.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,904.47

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