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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,321.75, 17,004.03 and 6,732.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,321.75, 17,004.03 and 6,732.75 is: 9,291.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,321.75 : 17,004.03 = 6,732.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,321.75/17,004.03 = 6,732.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,321.75x = 17,004.03 × 6,732.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,321.75x = 114,483,882.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,483,882.98/12,321.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,291.20

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