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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,287.27, 16,956.79 and 6,982.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,287.27, 16,956.79 and 6,982.31 is: 9,635.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,287.27 : 16,956.79 = 6,982.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,287.27/16,956.79 = 6,982.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,287.27x = 16,956.79 × 6,982.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,287.27x = 118,397,564.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,397,564.38/12,287.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,635.79

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