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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,373.28, 17,075.04 and 6,784.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,373.28, 17,075.04 and 6,784.16 is: 9,362.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,373.28 : 17,075.04 = 6,784.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,373.28/17,075.04 = 6,784.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,373.28x = 17,075.04 × 6,784.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,373.28x = 115,839,803.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,839,803.37/12,373.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,362.09

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