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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,492.80, 17,240.28 and 6,827.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,492.80, 17,240.28 and 6,827.64 is: 9,422.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,492.80 : 17,240.28 = 6,827.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,492.80/17,240.28 = 6,827.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,492.80x = 17,240.28 × 6,827.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,492.80x = 117,710,425.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,710,425.34/12,492.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,422.26

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