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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,931.68, 17,847.65 and 7,898.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,931.68, 17,847.65 and 7,898.79 is: 10,901.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,931.68 : 17,847.65 = 7,898.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,931.68/17,847.65 = 7,898.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,931.68x = 17,847.65 × 7,898.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,931.68x = 140,974,839.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,974,839.34/12,931.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,901.51

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