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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,347.43, 17,039.48 and 6,758.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,347.43, 17,039.48 and 6,758.43 is: 9,326.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,347.43 : 17,039.48 = 6,758.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,347.43/17,039.48 = 6,758.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,347.43x = 17,039.48 × 6,758.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,347.43x = 115,160,099.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,160,099.02/12,347.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,326.65

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