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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,958.99, 17,875.08 and 7,920.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,958.99, 17,875.08 and 7,920.38 is: 10,925.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,958.99 : 17,875.08 = 7,920.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,958.99/17,875.08 = 7,920.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,958.99x = 17,875.08 × 7,920.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,958.99x = 141,577,470.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,577,470.82/12,958.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,925.04

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