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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,375.12, 17,077.76 and 6,709.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,375.12, 17,077.76 and 6,709.91 is: 9,259.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,375.12 : 17,077.76 = 6,709.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,375.12/17,077.76 = 6,709.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,375.12x = 17,077.76 × 6,709.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,375.12x = 114,590,138.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,590,138.83/12,375.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,259.72

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