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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,337.97, 17,030.75 and 7,303.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,337.97, 17,030.75 and 7,303.95 is: 10,082.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,337.97 : 17,030.75 = 7,303.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,337.97/17,030.75 = 7,303.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,337.97x = 17,030.75 × 7,303.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,337.97x = 124,391,709.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,391,709.94/12,337.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,082.03

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