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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,582.28, 17,363.52 and 6,993.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,582.28, 17,363.52 and 6,993.28 is: 9,650.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,582.28 : 17,363.52 = 6,993.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,582.28/17,363.52 = 6,993.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,582.28x = 17,363.52 × 6,993.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,582.28x = 121,427,957.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,427,957.15/12,582.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,650.71

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