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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,378.75, 17,083.08 and 6,789.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,378.75, 17,083.08 and 6,789.75 is: 9,370.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,378.75 : 17,083.08 = 6,789.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,378.75/17,083.08 = 6,789.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,378.75x = 17,083.08 × 6,789.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,378.75x = 115,989,842.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,989,842.43/12,378.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,370.08

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