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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,958.87, 17,877.61 and 7,923.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,958.87, 17,877.61 and 7,923.30 is: 10,930.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,958.87 : 17,877.61 = 7,923.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,958.87/17,877.61 = 7,923.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,958.87x = 17,877.61 × 7,923.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,958.87x = 141,649,647.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,649,647.50/12,958.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,930.71

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