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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,354.06, 17,047.88 and 7,049.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,354.06, 17,047.88 and 7,049.38 is: 9,727.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,354.06 : 17,047.88 = 7,049.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,354.06/17,047.88 = 7,049.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,354.06x = 17,047.88 × 7,049.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,354.06x = 120,176,984.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,176,984.31/12,354.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,727.73

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