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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,125.00, 16,731.30 and 6,819.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,125.00, 16,731.30 and 6,819.69 is: 9,410.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,125.00 : 16,731.30 = 6,819.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,125.00/16,731.30 = 6,819.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,125.00x = 16,731.30 × 6,819.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,125.00x = 114,102,279.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,102,279.30/12,125.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,410.50

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