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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,352.23, 17,041.86 and 7,043.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,352.23, 17,041.86 and 7,043.22 is: 9,717.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,352.23 : 17,041.86 = 7,043.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,352.23/17,041.86 = 7,043.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,352.23x = 17,041.86 × 7,043.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,352.23x = 120,029,569.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,029,569.19/12,352.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,717.24

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