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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,933.41, 17,849.73 and 7,896.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,933.41, 17,849.73 and 7,896.56 is: 10,898.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,933.41 : 17,849.73 = 7,896.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,933.41/17,849.73 = 7,896.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,933.41x = 17,849.73 × 7,896.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,933.41x = 140,951,463.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,951,463.93/12,933.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,898.24

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