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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,408.75, 17,124.93 and 6,819.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,408.75, 17,124.93 and 6,819.75 is: 9,411.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,408.75 : 17,124.93 = 6,819.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,408.75/17,124.93 = 6,819.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,408.75x = 17,124.93 × 6,819.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,408.75x = 116,787,741.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,787,741.37/12,408.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,411.72

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