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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,527, 17,287.52 and 6,861.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,527, 17,287.52 and 6,861.96 is: 9,469.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,527 : 17,287.52 = 6,861.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,527/17,287.52 = 6,861.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,527x = 17,287.52 × 6,861.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,527x = 118,626,270.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,626,270.74/12,527
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,469.65

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