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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,307.25, 16,984.10 and 6,718.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,307.25, 16,984.10 and 6,718.25 is: 9,271.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,307.25 : 16,984.10 = 6,718.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,307.25/16,984.10 = 6,718.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,307.25x = 16,984.10 × 6,718.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,307.25x = 114,103,429.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,103,429.83/12,307.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,271.24

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