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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,927.06, 17,837.92 and 7,260.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,927.06, 17,837.92 and 7,260.50 is: 10,018.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,927.06 : 17,837.92 = 7,260.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,927.06/17,837.92 = 7,260.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,927.06x = 17,837.92 × 7,260.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,927.06x = 129,512,092.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,512,092.67/12,927.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,018.69

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