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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,593.02, 18,891.77 and 5,193.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,593.02, 18,891.77 and 5,193.43 is: 7,791.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,593.02 : 18,891.77 = 5,193.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,593.02/18,891.77 = 5,193.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,593.02x = 18,891.77 × 5,193.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,593.02x = 98,113,085.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,113,085.07/12,593.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,791.07

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