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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,372.54, 17,073.93 and 7,067.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,372.54, 17,073.93 and 7,067.22 is: 9,752.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,372.54 : 17,073.93 = 7,067.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,372.54/17,073.93 = 7,067.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,372.54x = 17,073.93 × 7,067.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,372.54x = 120,665,219.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,665,219.57/12,372.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,752.66

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