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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,593.31, 17,379.81 and 7,289.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,593.31, 17,379.81 and 7,289.97 is: 10,060.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,593.31 : 17,379.81 = 7,289.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,593.31/17,379.81 = 7,289.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,593.31x = 17,379.81 × 7,289.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,593.31x = 126,698,293.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,698,293.51/12,593.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,060.76

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