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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,337.08, 17,025.32 and 7,032

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,337.08, 17,025.32 and 7,032 is: 9,704.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,337.08 : 17,025.32 = 7,032 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,337.08/17,025.32 = 7,032/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,337.08x = 17,025.32 × 7,032
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,337.08x = 119,722,050.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,722,050.24/12,337.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,704.25

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