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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,308.75, 16,986.08 and 6,719.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,308.75, 16,986.08 and 6,719.75 is: 9,273.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,308.75 : 16,986.08 = 6,719.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,308.75/16,986.08 = 6,719.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,308.75x = 16,986.08 × 6,719.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,308.75x = 114,142,211.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,142,211.08/12,308.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,273.26

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