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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,527.45, 17,287.84 and 6,938.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,527.45, 17,287.84 and 6,938.45 is: 9,575.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,527.45 : 17,287.84 = 6,938.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,527.45/17,287.84 = 6,938.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,527.45x = 17,287.84 × 6,938.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,527.45x = 119,950,813.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,950,813.45/12,527.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,575.04

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