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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,329.75, 17,015.06 and 6,740.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,329.75, 17,015.06 and 6,740.75 is: 9,302.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,329.75 : 17,015.06 = 6,740.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,329.75/17,015.06 = 6,740.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,329.75x = 17,015.06 × 6,740.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,329.75x = 114,694,265.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,694,265.70/12,329.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,302.24

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