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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,937.28, 17,839.32 and 8,738.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,937.28, 17,839.32 and 8,738.24 is: 12,049.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,937.28 : 17,839.32 = 8,738.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,937.28/17,839.32 = 8,738.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,937.28x = 17,839.32 × 8,738.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,937.28x = 155,884,259.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,884,259.60/12,937.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,049.23

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