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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,939.74, 17,857.23 and 7,904.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,939.74, 17,857.23 and 7,904.78 is: 10,908.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,939.74 : 17,857.23 = 7,904.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,939.74/17,857.23 = 7,904.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,939.74x = 17,857.23 × 7,904.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,939.74x = 141,157,474.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,157,474.56/12,939.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,908.83

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