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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,352.06, 17,045.13 and 7,047.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,352.06, 17,045.13 and 7,047.37 is: 9,724.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,352.06 : 17,045.13 = 7,047.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,352.06/17,045.13 = 7,047.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,352.06x = 17,045.13 × 7,047.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,352.06x = 120,123,337.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,123,337.81/12,352.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,724.96

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