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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,132.75, 16,742.79 and 6,827.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,132.75, 16,742.79 and 6,827.25 is: 9,421.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,132.75 : 16,742.79 = 6,827.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,132.75/16,742.79 = 6,827.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,132.75x = 16,742.79 × 6,827.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,132.75x = 114,307,213.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,307,213.03/12,132.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,421.38

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