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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,492.75, 17,240.04 and 6,903.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,492.75, 17,240.04 and 6,903.75 is: 9,527.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,492.75 : 17,240.04 = 6,903.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,492.75/17,240.04 = 6,903.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,492.75x = 17,240.04 × 6,903.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,492.75x = 119,020,926.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,020,926.15/12,492.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,527.20

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