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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,390.75, 17,099.06 and 6,725.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,390.75, 17,099.06 and 6,725.39 is: 9,280.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,390.75 : 17,099.06 = 6,725.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,390.75/17,099.06 = 6,725.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,390.75x = 17,099.06 × 6,725.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,390.75x = 114,997,728.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,997,728.01/12,390.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,280.93

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