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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,365.75, 17,064.72 and 6,700.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,365.75, 17,064.72 and 6,700.65 is: 9,246.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,365.75 : 17,064.72 = 6,700.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,365.75/17,064.72 = 6,700.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,365.75x = 17,064.72 × 6,700.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,365.75x = 114,344,716.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,344,716.07/12,365.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,246.89

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