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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,589.89, 17,372.68 and 7,283.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,589.89, 17,372.68 and 7,283.71 is: 10,050.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,589.89 : 17,372.68 = 7,283.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,589.89/17,372.68 = 7,283.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,589.89x = 17,372.68 × 7,283.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,589.89x = 126,537,563.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,537,563.04/12,589.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,050.73

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