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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,322.75, 17,005.40 and 6,733.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,322.75, 17,005.40 and 6,733.75 is: 9,292.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,322.75 : 17,005.40 = 6,733.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,322.75/17,005.40 = 6,733.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,322.75x = 17,005.40 × 6,733.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,322.75x = 114,510,112.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,510,112.25/12,322.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,292.58

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