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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,373.32, 17,075.88 and 7,340.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,373.32, 17,075.88 and 7,340.52 is: 10,130.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,373.32 : 17,075.88 = 7,340.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,373.32/17,075.88 = 7,340.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,373.32x = 17,075.88 × 7,340.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,373.32x = 125,345,838.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,345,838.66/12,373.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,130.33

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