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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,958.30, 17,883.75 and 7,924.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,958.30, 17,883.75 and 7,924.78 is: 10,936.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,958.30 : 17,883.75 = 7,924.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,958.30/17,883.75 = 7,924.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,958.30x = 17,883.75 × 7,924.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,958.30x = 141,724,784.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,724,784.33/12,958.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,936.99

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