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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,582.77, 17,364.45 and 6,917.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,582.77, 17,364.45 and 6,917.76 is: 9,546.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,582.77 : 17,364.45 = 6,917.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,582.77/17,364.45 = 6,917.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,582.77x = 17,364.45 × 6,917.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,582.77x = 120,123,097.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,123,097.63/12,582.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,546.63

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