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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,352.35, 17,046.23 and 6,763.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,352.35, 17,046.23 and 6,763.35 is: 9,333.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,352.35 : 17,046.23 = 6,763.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,352.35/17,046.23 = 6,763.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,352.35x = 17,046.23 × 6,763.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,352.35x = 115,289,619.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,289,619.67/12,352.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,333.42

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