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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,590.27, 17,373.21 and 7,284.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,590.27, 17,373.21 and 7,284.09 is: 10,051.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,590.27 : 17,373.21 = 7,284.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,590.27/17,373.21 = 7,284.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,590.27x = 17,373.21 × 7,284.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,590.27x = 126,548,083.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,548,083.55/12,590.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,051.26

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