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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,338.52, 17,027.18 and 6,749.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,338.52, 17,027.18 and 6,749.52 is: 9,314.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,338.52 : 17,027.18 = 6,749.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,338.52/17,027.18 = 6,749.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,338.52x = 17,027.18 × 6,749.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,338.52x = 114,925,291.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,925,291.95/12,338.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,314.35

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