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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,346.95, 17,038.92 and 7,042.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,346.95, 17,038.92 and 7,042.08 is: 9,718.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,346.95 : 17,038.92 = 7,042.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,346.95/17,038.92 = 7,042.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,346.95x = 17,038.92 × 7,042.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,346.95x = 119,989,437.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,989,437.75/12,346.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,718.14

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