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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,328.25, 17,012.99 and 6,739.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,328.25, 17,012.99 and 6,739.25 is: 9,300.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,328.25 : 17,012.99 = 6,739.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,328.25/17,012.99 = 6,739.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,328.25x = 17,012.99 × 6,739.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,328.25x = 114,654,759.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,654,759.16/12,328.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,300.17

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