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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,592.76, 17,378.24 and 6,927.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,592.76, 17,378.24 and 6,927.75 is: 9,560.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,592.76 : 17,378.24 = 6,927.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,592.76/17,378.24 = 6,927.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,592.76x = 17,378.24 × 6,927.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,592.76x = 120,392,067.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,392,067.52/12,592.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,560.42

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