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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,329.82, 17,015.13 and 6,740.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,329.82, 17,015.13 and 6,740.82 is: 9,302.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,329.82 : 17,015.13 = 6,740.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,329.82/17,015.13 = 6,740.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,329.82x = 17,015.13 × 6,740.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,329.82x = 114,695,928.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,695,928.61/12,329.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,302.32

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