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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,409.40, 17,125.04 and 6,744.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,409.40, 17,125.04 and 6,744.20 is: 9,307.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,409.40 : 17,125.04 = 6,744.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,409.40/17,125.04 = 6,744.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,409.40x = 17,125.04 × 6,744.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,409.40x = 115,494,694.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,494,694.77/12,409.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,307.03

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