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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,592.36, 17,377.86 and 6,927.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,592.36, 17,377.86 and 6,927.54 is: 9,560.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,592.36 : 17,377.86 = 6,927.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,592.36/17,377.86 = 6,927.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,592.36x = 17,377.86 × 6,927.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,592.36x = 120,385,820.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,385,820.26/12,592.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,560.23

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