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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,352.02, 17,046.10 and 6,763.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,352.02, 17,046.10 and 6,763.02 is: 9,333.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,352.02 : 17,046.10 = 6,763.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,352.02/17,046.10 = 6,763.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,352.02x = 17,046.10 × 6,763.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,352.02x = 115,283,115.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,283,115.22/12,352.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,333.14

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