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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,337.07, 17,025.56 and 6,748.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,337.07, 17,025.56 and 6,748.07 is: 9,312.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,337.07 : 17,025.56 = 6,748.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,337.07/17,025.56 = 6,748.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,337.07x = 17,025.56 × 6,748.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,337.07x = 114,889,636.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,889,636.93/12,337.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,312.55

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