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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,351.72, 17,045.37 and 6,762.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,351.72, 17,045.37 and 6,762.72 is: 9,332.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,351.72 : 17,045.37 = 6,762.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,351.72/17,045.37 = 6,762.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,351.72x = 17,045.37 × 6,762.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,351.72x = 115,273,064.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,273,064.61/12,351.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,332.55

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