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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,407.04, 17,122 and 6,741.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,407.04, 17,122 and 6,741.98 is: 9,304.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,407.04 : 17,122 = 6,741.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,407.04/17,122 = 6,741.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,407.04x = 17,122 × 6,741.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,407.04x = 115,436,181.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,436,181.56/12,407.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,304.09

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