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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,931.90, 17,845.55 and 7,904.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,931.90, 17,845.55 and 7,904.54 is: 10,907.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,931.90 : 17,845.55 = 7,904.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,931.90/17,845.55 = 7,904.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,931.90x = 17,845.55 × 7,904.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,931.90x = 141,060,863.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,060,863.80/12,931.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,907.98

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