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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,940.48, 17,859.78 and 7,907.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,940.48, 17,859.78 and 7,907.60 is: 10,913.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,940.48 : 17,859.78 = 7,907.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,940.48/17,859.78 = 7,907.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,940.48x = 17,859.78 × 7,907.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,940.48x = 141,227,996.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,227,996.33/12,940.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,913.66

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