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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,935.88, 17,850.99 and 7,908.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,935.88, 17,850.99 and 7,908.53 is: 10,913.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,935.88 : 17,850.99 = 7,908.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,935.88/17,850.99 = 7,908.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,935.88x = 17,850.99 × 7,908.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,935.88x = 141,175,000.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,175,000.69/12,935.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,913.44

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