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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,593.07, 17,377.20 and 6,927.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,593.07, 17,377.20 and 6,927.72 is: 9,559.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,593.07 : 17,377.20 = 6,927.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,593.07/17,377.20 = 6,927.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,593.07x = 17,377.20 × 6,927.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,593.07x = 120,384,375.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,384,375.98/12,593.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,559.57

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