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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,413.72, 17,131.26 and 6,748.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,413.72, 17,131.26 and 6,748.85 is: 9,313.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,413.72 : 17,131.26 = 6,748.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,413.72/17,131.26 = 6,748.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,413.72x = 17,131.26 × 6,748.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,413.72x = 115,616,218.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,616,218.39/12,413.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,313.59

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