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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,339.75, 17,029.10 and 6,750.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,339.75, 17,029.10 and 6,750.87 is: 9,316.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,339.75 : 17,029.10 = 6,750.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,339.75/17,029.10 = 6,750.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,339.75x = 17,029.10 × 6,750.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,339.75x = 114,961,206.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,961,206.56/12,339.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,316.33

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