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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,935.40, 17,850.38 and 7,908.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,935.40, 17,850.38 and 7,908.04 is: 10,912.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,935.40 : 17,850.38 = 7,908.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,935.40/17,850.38 = 7,908.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,935.40x = 17,850.38 × 7,908.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,935.40x = 141,161,519.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,161,519.06/12,935.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,912.81

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