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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,517.75, 17,274.50 and 6,928.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,517.75, 17,274.50 and 6,928.75 is: 9,561.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,517.75 : 17,274.50 = 6,928.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,517.75/17,274.50 = 6,928.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,517.75x = 17,274.50 × 6,928.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,517.75x = 119,690,691.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,690,691.88/12,517.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,561.68

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