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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,593.26, 18,889.35 and 4,277.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,593.26, 18,889.35 and 4,277.53 is: 6,416.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,593.26 : 18,889.35 = 4,277.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,593.26/18,889.35 = 4,277.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,593.26x = 18,889.35 × 4,277.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,593.26x = 80,799,761.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,799,761.31/12,593.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,416.11

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