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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,284.75, 16,952.94 and 6,695.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,284.75, 16,952.94 and 6,695.75 is: 9,240.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,284.75 : 16,952.94 = 6,695.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,284.75/16,952.94 = 6,695.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,284.75x = 16,952.94 × 6,695.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,284.75x = 113,512,648.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,512,648.01/12,284.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,240.13

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