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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,300.75, 16,975.04 and 6,711.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,300.75, 16,975.04 and 6,711.75 is: 9,262.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,300.75 : 16,975.04 = 6,711.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,300.75/16,975.04 = 6,711.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,300.75x = 16,975.04 × 6,711.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,300.75x = 113,932,191.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,932,191.16/12,300.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,262.22

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