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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,342.52, 17,032.64 and 6,753.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,342.52, 17,032.64 and 6,753.52 is: 9,319.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,342.52 : 17,032.64 = 6,753.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,342.52/17,032.64 = 6,753.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,342.52x = 17,032.64 × 6,753.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,342.52x = 115,030,274.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,030,274.89/12,342.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,319.84

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