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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,492.95, 17,240.15 and 6,827.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,492.95, 17,240.15 and 6,827.67 is: 9,422.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,492.95 : 17,240.15 = 6,827.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,492.95/17,240.15 = 6,827.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,492.95x = 17,240.15 × 6,827.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,492.95x = 117,710,072.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,710,072.02/12,492.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,422.12

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