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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,371.48, 17,072.70 and 6,782.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,371.48, 17,072.70 and 6,782.52 is: 9,359.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,371.48 : 17,072.70 = 6,782.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,371.48/17,072.70 = 6,782.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,371.48x = 17,072.70 × 6,782.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,371.48x = 115,795,929.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,795,929.20/12,371.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,359.91

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