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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,337.79, 17,026.55 and 6,748.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,337.79, 17,026.55 and 6,748.79 is: 9,313.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,337.79 : 17,026.55 = 6,748.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,337.79/17,026.55 = 6,748.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,337.79x = 17,026.55 × 6,748.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,337.79x = 114,908,542.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,908,542.11/12,337.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,313.55

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