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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,930.82, 17,842.85 and 7,623.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,930.82, 17,842.85 and 7,623.70 is: 10,519.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,930.82 : 17,842.85 = 7,623.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,930.82/17,842.85 = 7,623.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,930.82x = 17,842.85 × 7,623.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,930.82x = 136,028,497.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,028,497.43/12,930.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,519.71

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