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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,340.40, 17,027.88 and 7,034.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,340.40, 17,027.88 and 7,034.96 is: 9,707.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,340.40 : 17,027.88 = 7,034.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,340.40/17,027.88 = 7,034.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,340.40x = 17,027.88 × 7,034.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,340.40x = 119,790,454.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,790,454.68/12,340.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,707.18

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