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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,592.74, 17,378.42 and 6,927.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,592.74, 17,378.42 and 6,927.92 is: 9,560.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,592.74 : 17,378.42 = 6,927.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,592.74/17,378.42 = 6,927.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,592.74x = 17,378.42 × 6,927.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,592.74x = 120,396,303.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,396,303.49/12,592.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,560.77

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