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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,371.00, 17,072.00 and 7,337.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,371.00, 17,072.00 and 7,337.69 is: 10,126.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,371.00 : 17,072.00 = 7,337.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,371.00/17,072.00 = 7,337.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,371.00x = 17,072.00 × 7,337.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,371.00x = 125,268,921.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,268,921.63/12,371.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,126.02

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