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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,422.00, 17,142.67 and 6,757.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,422.00, 17,142.67 and 6,757.07 is: 9,324.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,422.00 : 17,142.67 = 6,757.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,422.00/17,142.67 = 6,757.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,422.00x = 17,142.67 × 6,757.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,422.00x = 115,834,143.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,834,143.91/12,422.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,324.92

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