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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,827.79, 17,697.67 and 7,521.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,827.79, 17,697.67 and 7,521.58 is: 10,377.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,827.79 : 17,697.67 = 7,521.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,827.79/17,697.67 = 7,521.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,827.79x = 17,697.67 × 7,521.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,827.79x = 133,114,377.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,114,377.67/12,827.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,377.03

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