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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,351.21, 17,045 and 7,045.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,351.21, 17,045 and 7,045.93 is: 9,723.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,351.21 : 17,045 = 7,045.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,351.21/17,045 = 7,045.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,351.21x = 17,045 × 7,045.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,351.21x = 120,097,876.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,097,876.85/12,351.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,723.57

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