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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,964.37, 17,885.21 and 7,928.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,964.37, 17,885.21 and 7,928.80 is: 10,938.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,964.37 : 17,885.21 = 7,928.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,964.37/17,885.21 = 7,928.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,964.37x = 17,885.21 × 7,928.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,964.37x = 141,808,272.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,808,272.87/12,964.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,938.31

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