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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,935.94, 17,847.30 and 7,898.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,935.94, 17,847.30 and 7,898.34 is: 10,897.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,935.94 : 17,847.30 = 7,898.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,935.94/17,847.30 = 7,898.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,935.94x = 17,847.30 × 7,898.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,935.94x = 140,964,043.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,964,043.48/12,935.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,897.09

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