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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,372.75, 17,075.21 and 6,783.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,372.75, 17,075.21 and 6,783.75 is: 9,362.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,372.75 : 17,075.21 = 6,783.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,372.75/17,075.21 = 6,783.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,372.75x = 17,075.21 × 6,783.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,372.75x = 115,833,921.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,833,921.92/12,372.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,362.02

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