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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,340.80, 17,030.70 and 6,751.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,340.80, 17,030.70 and 6,751.80 is: 9,317.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,340.80 : 17,030.70 = 6,751.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,340.80/17,030.70 = 6,751.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,340.80x = 17,030.70 × 6,751.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,340.80x = 114,987,880.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,987,880.26/12,340.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,317.70

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