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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,930.46, 17,843.46 and 7,903.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,930.46, 17,843.46 and 7,903.08 is: 10,905.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,930.46 : 17,843.46 = 7,903.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,930.46/17,843.46 = 7,903.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,930.46x = 17,843.46 × 7,903.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,930.46x = 141,018,291.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,018,291.86/12,930.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,905.90

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