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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,410.75, 17,126.82 and 6,745.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,410.75, 17,126.82 and 6,745.49 is: 9,308.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,410.75 : 17,126.82 = 6,745.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,410.75/17,126.82 = 6,745.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,410.75x = 17,126.82 × 6,745.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,410.75x = 115,528,771.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,528,771.63/12,410.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,308.76

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