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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,352.06, 17,045.58 and 7,046.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,352.06, 17,045.58 and 7,046.38 is: 9,723.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,352.06 : 17,045.58 = 7,046.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,352.06/17,045.58 = 7,046.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,352.06x = 17,045.58 × 7,046.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,352.06x = 120,109,634.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,109,634.00/12,352.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,723.85

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