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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,390.47, 17,098.86 and 6,725.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,390.47, 17,098.86 and 6,725.19 is: 9,280.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,390.47 : 17,098.86 = 6,725.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,390.47/17,098.86 = 6,725.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,390.47x = 17,098.86 × 6,725.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,390.47x = 114,993,082.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,993,082.28/12,390.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,280.77

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