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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,375.01, 17,077.33 and 6,709.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,375.01, 17,077.33 and 6,709.65 is: 9,259.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,375.01 : 17,077.33 = 6,709.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,375.01/17,077.33 = 6,709.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,375.01x = 17,077.33 × 6,709.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,375.01x = 114,582,907.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,582,907.23/12,375.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,259.22

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