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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,627.02, 17,425.41 and 6,961.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,627.02, 17,425.41 and 6,961.97 is: 9,607.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,627.02 : 17,425.41 = 6,961.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,627.02/17,425.41 = 6,961.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,627.02x = 17,425.41 × 6,961.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,627.02x = 121,315,238.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,315,238.27/12,627.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,607.59

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