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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,352.77, 17,046.59 and 7,046.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,352.77, 17,046.59 and 7,046.73 is: 9,724.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,352.77 : 17,046.59 = 7,046.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,352.77/17,046.59 = 7,046.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,352.77x = 17,046.59 × 7,046.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,352.77x = 120,122,681.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,122,681.92/12,352.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,724.35

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