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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,410.26, 17,126.25 and 6,745.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,410.26, 17,126.25 and 6,745.03 is: 9,308.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,410.26 : 17,126.25 = 6,745.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,410.26/17,126.25 = 6,745.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,410.26x = 17,126.25 × 6,745.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,410.26x = 115,517,070.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,517,070.04/12,410.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,308.19

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