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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,428.99, 17,152.35 and 6,763.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,428.99, 17,152.35 and 6,763.79 is: 9,334.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,428.99 : 17,152.35 = 6,763.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,428.99/17,152.35 = 6,763.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,428.99x = 17,152.35 × 6,763.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,428.99x = 116,014,893.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,014,893.41/12,428.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,334.22

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