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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,340.92, 17,027.10 and 7,033.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,340.92, 17,027.10 and 7,033.80 is: 9,704.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,340.92 : 17,027.10 = 7,033.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,340.92/17,027.10 = 7,033.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,340.92x = 17,027.10 × 7,033.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,340.92x = 119,765,215.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,765,215.98/12,340.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,704.72

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