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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,867.27, 17,757.27 and 7,562.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,867.27, 17,757.27 and 7,562.01 is: 10,435.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,867.27 : 17,757.27 = 7,562.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,867.27/17,757.27 = 7,562.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,867.27x = 17,757.27 × 7,562.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,867.27x = 134,280,653.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,280,653.31/12,867.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,435.83

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