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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,338.20, 17,025.78 and 6,749.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,338.20, 17,025.78 and 6,749.20 is: 9,313.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,338.20 : 17,025.78 = 6,749.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,338.20/17,025.78 = 6,749.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,338.20x = 17,025.78 × 6,749.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,338.20x = 114,910,394.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,910,394.38/12,338.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,313.38

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