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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,337.44, 17,025.72 and 6,748.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,337.44, 17,025.72 and 6,748.56 is: 9,313.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,337.44 : 17,025.72 = 6,748.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,337.44/17,025.72 = 6,748.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,337.44x = 17,025.72 × 6,748.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,337.44x = 114,899,092.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,899,092.96/12,337.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,313.04

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