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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,647.77, 17,452.68 and 6,982.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,647.77, 17,452.68 and 6,982.16 is: 9,634.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,647.77 : 17,452.68 = 6,982.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,647.77/17,452.68 = 6,982.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,647.77x = 17,452.68 × 6,982.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,647.77x = 121,857,290.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,857,290.74/12,647.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,634.69

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