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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,373.48, 17,075.46 and 6,784.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,373.48, 17,075.46 and 6,784.52 is: 9,362.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,373.48 : 17,075.46 = 6,784.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,373.48/17,075.46 = 6,784.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,373.48x = 17,075.46 × 6,784.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,373.48x = 115,848,799.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,848,799.88/12,373.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,362.67

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