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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,343.07, 17,033.45 and 7,037.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,343.07, 17,033.45 and 7,037.93 is: 9,712.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,343.07 : 17,033.45 = 7,037.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,343.07/17,033.45 = 7,037.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,343.07x = 17,033.45 × 7,037.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,343.07x = 119,880,108.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,880,108.40/12,343.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,712.35

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