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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,932.90, 17,847 and 7,895.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,932.90, 17,847 and 7,895.30 is: 10,895.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,932.90 : 17,847 = 7,895.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,932.90/17,847 = 7,895.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,932.90x = 17,847 × 7,895.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,932.90x = 140,907,329.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,907,329.87/12,932.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,895.27

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