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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,492.90, 17,240.38 and 6,827.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,492.90, 17,240.38 and 6,827.62 is: 9,422.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,492.90 : 17,240.38 = 6,827.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,492.90/17,240.38 = 6,827.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,492.90x = 17,240.38 × 6,827.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,492.90x = 117,710,763.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,710,763.30/12,492.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,422.21

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