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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,527.37, 17,279.43 and 8,056.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,527.37, 17,279.43 and 8,056.77 is: 11,112.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,527.37 : 17,279.43 = 8,056.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,527.37/17,279.43 = 8,056.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,527.37x = 17,279.43 × 8,056.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,527.37x = 139,216,393.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,216,393.24/12,527.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,112.98

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