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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,358.75, 17,055.14 and 6,769.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,358.75, 17,055.14 and 6,769.75 is: 9,342.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,358.75 : 17,055.14 = 6,769.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,358.75/17,055.14 = 6,769.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,358.75x = 17,055.14 × 6,769.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,358.75x = 115,459,034.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,459,034.02/12,358.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,342.29

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