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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,581.52, 17,362.80 and 6,992.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,581.52, 17,362.80 and 6,992.52 is: 9,649.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,581.52 : 17,362.80 = 6,992.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,581.52/17,362.80 = 6,992.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,581.52x = 17,362.80 × 6,992.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,581.52x = 121,409,726.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,409,726.26/12,581.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,649.85

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