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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,210.75, 16,851.75 and 7,495.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,210.75, 16,851.75 and 7,495.94 is: 10,344.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,210.75 : 16,851.75 = 7,495.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,210.75/16,851.75 = 7,495.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,210.75x = 16,851.75 × 7,495.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,210.75x = 126,319,720.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,319,720.91/12,210.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,344.96

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