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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,375.75, 17,078.94 and 6,786.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,375.75, 17,078.94 and 6,786.75 is: 9,365.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,375.75 : 17,078.94 = 6,786.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,375.75/17,078.94 = 6,786.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,375.75x = 17,078.94 × 6,786.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,375.75x = 115,910,496.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,910,496.05/12,375.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,365.94

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