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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,979.91, 17,904.15 and 7,935.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,979.91, 17,904.15 and 7,935.38 is: 10,945.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,979.91 : 17,904.15 = 7,935.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,979.91/17,904.15 = 7,935.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,979.91x = 17,904.15 × 7,935.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,979.91x = 142,076,233.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,076,233.83/12,979.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,945.86

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