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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,422.44, 17,143.17 and 6,757.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,422.44, 17,143.17 and 6,757.30 is: 9,325.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,422.44 : 17,143.17 = 6,757.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,422.44/17,143.17 = 6,757.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,422.44x = 17,143.17 × 6,757.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,422.44x = 115,841,542.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,841,542.64/12,422.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,325.18

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