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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,345.75, 17,037.41 and 6,756.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,345.75, 17,037.41 and 6,756.75 is: 9,324.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,345.75 : 17,037.41 = 6,756.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,345.75/17,037.41 = 6,756.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,345.75x = 17,037.41 × 6,756.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,345.75x = 115,117,486.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,117,486.23/12,345.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,324.46

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