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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,367.10, 17,067.82 and 7,062.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,367.10, 17,067.82 and 7,062.72 is: 9,747.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,367.10 : 17,067.82 = 7,062.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,367.10/17,067.82 = 7,062.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,367.10x = 17,067.82 × 7,062.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,367.10x = 120,545,233.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,545,233.67/12,367.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,747.25

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