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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,965.12, 17,892.23 and 7,929.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,965.12, 17,892.23 and 7,929.25 is: 10,942.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,965.12 : 17,892.23 = 7,929.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,965.12/17,892.23 = 7,929.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,965.12x = 17,892.23 × 7,929.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,965.12x = 141,871,964.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,871,964.73/12,965.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,942.59

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