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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,422.75, 17,143.71 and 6,757.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,422.75, 17,143.71 and 6,757.82 is: 9,325.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,422.75 : 17,143.71 = 6,757.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,422.75/17,143.71 = 6,757.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,422.75x = 17,143.71 × 6,757.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,422.75x = 115,853,995.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,853,995.25/12,422.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,325.95

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