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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,592.92, 17,378.27 and 6,928.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,592.92, 17,378.27 and 6,928.25 is: 9,561.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,592.92 : 17,378.27 = 6,928.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,592.92/17,378.27 = 6,928.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,592.92x = 17,378.27 × 6,928.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,592.92x = 120,401,059.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,401,059.89/12,592.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,561.01

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