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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,351.35, 17,044.85 and 6,762.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,351.35, 17,044.85 and 6,762.35 is: 9,332.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,351.35 : 17,044.85 = 6,762.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,351.35/17,044.85 = 6,762.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,351.35x = 17,044.85 × 6,762.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,351.35x = 115,263,215.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,263,215.69/12,351.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,332.04

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