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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,342.27, 17,032.26 and 6,677.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,342.27, 17,032.26 and 6,677.00 is: 9,214.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,342.27 : 17,032.26 = 6,677.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,342.27/17,032.26 = 6,677.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,342.27x = 17,032.26 × 6,677.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,342.27x = 113,724,383.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,724,383.58/12,342.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,214.22

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