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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,598.29, 17,383.01 and 7,292.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,598.29, 17,383.01 and 7,292.79 is: 10,062.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,598.29 : 17,383.01 = 7,292.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,598.29/17,383.01 = 7,292.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,598.29x = 17,383.01 × 7,292.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,598.29x = 126,770,605.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,770,605.03/12,598.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,062.52

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