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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,935.89, 17,845.68 and 7,628.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,935.89, 17,845.68 and 7,628.23 is: 10,523.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,935.89 : 17,845.68 = 7,628.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,935.89/17,845.68 = 7,628.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,935.89x = 17,845.68 × 7,628.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,935.89x = 136,130,951.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,130,951.55/12,935.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,523.51

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