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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,397.75, 17,108.90 and 6,808.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,397.75, 17,108.90 and 6,808.75 is: 9,396.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,397.75 : 17,108.90 = 6,808.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,397.75/17,108.90 = 6,808.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,397.75x = 17,108.90 × 6,808.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,397.75x = 116,490,222.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,490,222.88/12,397.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,396.08

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