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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,593.76, 17,379.04 and 7,004.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,593.76, 17,379.04 and 7,004.80 is: 9,666.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,593.76 : 17,379.04 = 7,004.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,593.76/17,379.04 = 7,004.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,593.76x = 17,379.04 × 7,004.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,593.76x = 121,736,699.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,736,699.39/12,593.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,666.43

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