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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,000.75, 17,999.91 and 3,236.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,000.75, 17,999.91 and 3,236.55 is: 4,854.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,000.75 : 17,999.91 = 3,236.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,000.75/17,999.91 = 3,236.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,000.75x = 17,999.91 × 3,236.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,000.75x = 58,257,608.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,257,608.71/12,000.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,854.50

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