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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,373.30, 17,075.17 and 6,708.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,373.30, 17,075.17 and 6,708.08 is: 9,257.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,373.30 : 17,075.17 = 6,708.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,373.30/17,075.17 = 6,708.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,373.30x = 17,075.17 × 6,708.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,373.30x = 114,541,606.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,541,606.37/12,373.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,257.16

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