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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,933.91, 17,848.28 and 7,906.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,933.91, 17,848.28 and 7,906.55 is: 10,910.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,933.91 : 17,848.28 = 7,906.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,933.91/17,848.28 = 7,906.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,933.91x = 17,848.28 × 7,906.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,933.91x = 141,118,248.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,118,248.76/12,933.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,910.72

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