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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,965.62, 17,892.92 and 7,929.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,965.62, 17,892.92 and 7,929.75 is: 10,943.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,965.62 : 17,892.92 = 7,929.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,965.62/17,892.92 = 7,929.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,965.62x = 17,892.92 × 7,929.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,965.62x = 141,886,382.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,886,382.37/12,965.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,943.28

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