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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,372.73, 17,075.33 and 7,069.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,372.73, 17,075.33 and 7,069.21 is: 9,756.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,372.73 : 17,075.33 = 7,069.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,372.73/17,075.33 = 7,069.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,372.73x = 17,075.33 × 7,069.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,372.73x = 120,709,093.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,709,093.59/12,372.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,756.06

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