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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,692.16, 17,515.28 and 7,027.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,692.16, 17,515.28 and 7,027.00 is: 9,697.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,692.16 : 17,515.28 = 7,027.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,692.16/17,515.28 = 7,027.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,692.16x = 17,515.28 × 7,027.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,692.16x = 123,079,820.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,079,820.70/12,692.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,697.31

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