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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,521.07, 17,279.07 and 6,932.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,521.07, 17,279.07 and 6,932.07 is: 9,566.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,521.07 : 17,279.07 = 6,932.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,521.07/17,279.07 = 6,932.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,521.07x = 17,279.07 × 6,932.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,521.07x = 119,779,722.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,779,722.77/12,521.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,566.25

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