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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,427.65, 17,151.48 and 7,123.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,427.65, 17,151.48 and 7,123.41 is: 9,831.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,427.65 : 17,151.48 = 7,123.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,427.65/17,151.48 = 7,123.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,427.65x = 17,151.48 × 7,123.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,427.65x = 122,177,024.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,177,024.15/12,427.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,831.06

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