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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,692.36, 17,515.24 and 7,027

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,692.36, 17,515.24 and 7,027 is: 9,697.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,692.36 : 17,515.24 = 7,027 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,692.36/17,515.24 = 7,027/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,692.36x = 17,515.24 × 7,027
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,692.36x = 123,079,591.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,079,591.48/12,692.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,697.14

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