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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,422.17, 17,142.83 and 6,757.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,422.17, 17,142.83 and 6,757.05 is: 9,324.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,422.17 : 17,142.83 = 6,757.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,422.17/17,142.83 = 6,757.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,422.17x = 17,142.83 × 6,757.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,422.17x = 115,835,015.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,835,015.29/12,422.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,324.86

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