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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,937.85, 17,854.93 and 7,195.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,937.85, 17,854.93 and 7,195.91 is: 9,930.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,937.85 : 17,854.93 = 7,195.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,937.85/17,854.93 = 7,195.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,937.85x = 17,854.93 × 7,195.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,937.85x = 128,482,362.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,482,362.07/12,937.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,930.74

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