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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,992.01, 17,928 and 7,685.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,992.01, 17,928 and 7,685.79 is: 10,605.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,992.01 : 17,928 = 7,685.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,992.01/17,928 = 7,685.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,992.01x = 17,928 × 7,685.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,992.01x = 137,790,843.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,790,843.12/12,992.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,605.81

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