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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,519.51, 17,277.15 and 6,854.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,519.51, 17,277.15 and 6,854.27 is: 9,459.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,519.51 : 17,277.15 = 6,854.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,519.51/17,277.15 = 6,854.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,519.51x = 17,277.15 × 6,854.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,519.51x = 118,422,248.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,422,248.88/12,519.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,459.01

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