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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,370.20, 17,073.93 and 7,068.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,370.20, 17,073.93 and 7,068.13 is: 9,755.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,370.20 : 17,073.93 = 7,068.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,370.20/17,073.93 = 7,068.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,370.20x = 17,073.93 × 7,068.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,370.20x = 120,680,756.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,680,756.85/12,370.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,755.76

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