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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,933.47, 17,850.12 and 7,900.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,933.47, 17,850.12 and 7,900.59 is: 10,903.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,933.47 : 17,850.12 = 7,900.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,933.47/17,850.12 = 7,900.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,933.47x = 17,850.12 × 7,900.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,933.47x = 141,026,460.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,026,460.92/12,933.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,903.99

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