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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,401.75, 17,114.82 and 6,812.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,401.75, 17,114.82 and 6,812.75 is: 9,401.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,401.75 : 17,114.82 = 6,812.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,401.75/17,114.82 = 6,812.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,401.75x = 17,114.82 × 6,812.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,401.75x = 116,598,989.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,598,989.96/12,401.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,401.82

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