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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,953.66, 17,877.44 and 7,920.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,953.66, 17,877.44 and 7,920.83 is: 10,931.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,953.66 : 17,877.44 = 7,920.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,953.66/17,877.44 = 7,920.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,953.66x = 17,877.44 × 7,920.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,953.66x = 141,604,123.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,604,123.47/12,953.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,931.59

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