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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,657.27, 17,467.20 and 6,992.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,657.27, 17,467.20 and 6,992.00 is: 9,649.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,657.27 : 17,467.20 = 6,992.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,657.27/17,467.20 = 6,992.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,657.27x = 17,467.20 × 6,992.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,657.27x = 122,130,640.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,130,640.57/12,657.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,649.05

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