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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,370.73, 17,074.76 and 7,068.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,370.73, 17,074.76 and 7,068.68 is: 9,756.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,370.73 : 17,074.76 = 7,068.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,370.73/17,074.76 = 7,068.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,370.73x = 17,074.76 × 7,068.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,370.73x = 120,695,893.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,695,893.80/12,370.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,756.57

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