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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,893.04, 17,791.19 and 7,304.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,893.04, 17,791.19 and 7,304.04 is: 10,078.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,893.04 : 17,791.19 = 7,304.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,893.04/17,791.19 = 7,304.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,893.04x = 17,791.19 × 7,304.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,893.04x = 129,947,563.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,947,563.41/12,893.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,078.89

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