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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,372.76, 17,075.30 and 7,067.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,372.76, 17,075.30 and 7,067.46 is: 9,753.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,372.76 : 17,075.30 = 7,067.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,372.76/17,075.30 = 7,067.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,372.76x = 17,075.30 × 7,067.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,372.76x = 120,678,999.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,678,999.74/12,372.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,753.60

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