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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,593.05, 17,379.68 and 7,216.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,593.05, 17,379.68 and 7,216.19 is: 9,959.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,593.05 : 17,379.68 = 7,216.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,593.05/17,379.68 = 7,216.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,593.05x = 17,379.68 × 7,216.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,593.05x = 125,415,112.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,415,112.97/12,593.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,959.08

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