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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,594.30, 17,379.45 and 6,927.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,594.30, 17,379.45 and 6,927.96 is: 9,560.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,594.30 : 17,379.45 = 6,927.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,594.30/17,379.45 = 6,927.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,594.30x = 17,379.45 × 6,927.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,594.30x = 120,404,134.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,404,134.42/12,594.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,560.21

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