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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,589.71, 17,372.86 and 7,283.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,589.71, 17,372.86 and 7,283.51 is: 10,050.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,589.71 : 17,372.86 = 7,283.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,589.71/17,372.86 = 7,283.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,589.71x = 17,372.86 × 7,283.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,589.71x = 126,535,294.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,535,294.47/12,589.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,050.69

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