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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,390.82, 17,098.95 and 6,725.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,390.82, 17,098.95 and 6,725.30 is: 9,280.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,390.82 : 17,098.95 = 6,725.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,390.82/17,098.95 = 6,725.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,390.82x = 17,098.95 × 6,725.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,390.82x = 114,995,568.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,995,568.44/12,390.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,280.71

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