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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,283.75, 16,951.56 and 6,694.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,283.75, 16,951.56 and 6,694.75 is: 9,238.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,283.75 : 16,951.56 = 6,694.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,283.75/16,951.56 = 6,694.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,283.75x = 16,951.56 × 6,694.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,283.75x = 113,486,456.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,486,456.31/12,283.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,238.75

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