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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,337.52, 17,026.04 and 6,748.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,337.52, 17,026.04 and 6,748.52 is: 9,313.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,337.52 : 17,026.04 = 6,748.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,337.52/17,026.04 = 6,748.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,337.52x = 17,026.04 × 6,748.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,337.52x = 114,900,571.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,900,571.46/12,337.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,313.10

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