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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,207.60, 16,847.75 and 7,427.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,207.60, 16,847.75 and 7,427.90 is: 10,251.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,207.60 : 16,847.75 = 7,427.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,207.60/16,847.75 = 7,427.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,207.60x = 16,847.75 × 7,427.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,207.60x = 125,143,462.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,143,462.91/12,207.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,251.27

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