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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,405.27, 17,119.47 and 6,740.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,405.27, 17,119.47 and 6,740.01 is: 9,301.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,405.27 : 17,119.47 = 6,740.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,405.27/17,119.47 = 6,740.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,405.27x = 17,119.47 × 6,740.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,405.27x = 115,385,398.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,385,398.99/12,405.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,301.32

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