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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,337.13, 17,025.65 and 6,748.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,337.13, 17,025.65 and 6,748.13 is: 9,312.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,337.13 : 17,025.65 = 6,748.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,337.13/17,025.65 = 6,748.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,337.13x = 17,025.65 × 6,748.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,337.13x = 114,891,180.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,891,180.67/12,337.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,312.64

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