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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,351.04, 17,044.50 and 6,762.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,351.04, 17,044.50 and 6,762.04 is: 9,331.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,351.04 : 17,044.50 = 6,762.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,351.04/17,044.50 = 6,762.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,351.04x = 17,044.50 × 6,762.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,351.04x = 115,255,590.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,255,590.78/12,351.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,331.65

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