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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,893.50, 17,793.03 and 7,304.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,893.50, 17,793.03 and 7,304.50 is: 10,080.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,893.50 : 17,793.03 = 7,304.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,893.50/17,793.03 = 7,304.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,893.50x = 17,793.03 × 7,304.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,893.50x = 129,969,187.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,969,187.64/12,893.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,080.21

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