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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,420.40, 17,140.02 and 6,755.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,420.40, 17,140.02 and 6,755.32 is: 9,322.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,420.40 : 17,140.02 = 6,755.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,420.40/17,140.02 = 6,755.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,420.40x = 17,140.02 × 6,755.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,420.40x = 115,786,319.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,786,319.91/12,420.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,322.27

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