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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,318.75, 17,000.01 and 6,729.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,318.75, 17,000.01 and 6,729.75 is: 9,287.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,318.75 : 17,000.01 = 6,729.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,318.75/17,000.01 = 6,729.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,318.75x = 17,000.01 × 6,729.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,318.75x = 114,405,817.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,405,817.30/12,318.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,287.13

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