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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,352.84, 17,046.75 and 6,763.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,352.84, 17,046.75 and 6,763.84 is: 9,334.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,352.84 : 17,046.75 = 6,763.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,352.84/17,046.75 = 6,763.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,352.84x = 17,046.75 × 6,763.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,352.84x = 115,301,489.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,301,489.52/12,352.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,334.01

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