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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,338.75, 17,027.48 and 6,749.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,338.75, 17,027.48 and 6,749.75 is: 9,314.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,338.75 : 17,027.48 = 6,749.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,338.75/17,027.48 = 6,749.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,338.75x = 17,027.48 × 6,749.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,338.75x = 114,931,199.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,931,199.38/12,338.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,314.66

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