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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,392.32, 17,101.02 and 6,726.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,392.32, 17,101.02 and 6,726.80 is: 9,282.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,392.32 : 17,101.02 = 6,726.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,392.32/17,101.02 = 6,726.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,392.32x = 17,101.02 × 6,726.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,392.32x = 115,035,141.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,035,141.34/12,392.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,282.78

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