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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,372.44, 17,073.23 and 7,337.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,372.44, 17,073.23 and 7,337.13 is: 10,124.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,372.44 : 17,073.23 = 7,337.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,372.44/17,073.23 = 7,337.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,372.44x = 17,073.23 × 7,337.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,372.44x = 125,268,471.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,268,471.34/12,372.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,124.80

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