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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,423.75, 17,145.09 and 6,758.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,423.75, 17,145.09 and 6,758.82 is: 9,327.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,423.75 : 17,145.09 = 6,758.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,423.75/17,145.09 = 6,758.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,423.75x = 17,145.09 × 6,758.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,423.75x = 115,880,577.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,880,577.19/12,423.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,327.34

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