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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,352, 17,045.92 and 6,762.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,352, 17,045.92 and 6,762.88 is: 9,332.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,352 : 17,045.92 = 6,762.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,352/17,045.92 = 6,762.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,352x = 17,045.92 × 6,762.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,352x = 115,279,511.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,279,511.45/12,352
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,332.86

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