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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,692.76, 17,515.98 and 7,027.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,692.76, 17,515.98 and 7,027.80 is: 9,698.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,692.76 : 17,515.98 = 7,027.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,692.76/17,515.98 = 7,027.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,692.76x = 17,515.98 × 7,027.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,692.76x = 123,098,804.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,098,804.24/12,692.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,698.35

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