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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,594.40, 17,379.93 and 7,289.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,594.40, 17,379.93 and 7,289.30 is: 10,059.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,594.40 : 17,379.93 = 7,289.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,594.40/17,379.93 = 7,289.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,594.40x = 17,379.93 × 7,289.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,594.40x = 126,687,594.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,687,594.53/12,594.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,059.04

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