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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,390.40, 17,098.68 and 6,725.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,390.40, 17,098.68 and 6,725.26 is: 9,280.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,390.40 : 17,098.68 = 6,725.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,390.40/17,098.68 = 6,725.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,390.40x = 17,098.68 × 6,725.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,390.40x = 114,993,068.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,993,068.66/12,390.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,280.82

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