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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,894.80, 17,793.49 and 7,589.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,894.80, 17,793.49 and 7,589.30 is: 10,472.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,894.80 : 17,793.49 = 7,589.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,894.80/17,793.49 = 7,589.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,894.80x = 17,793.49 × 7,589.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,894.80x = 135,040,095.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,040,095.71/12,894.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,472.45

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