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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,373.50, 17,076.51 and 6,785.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,373.50, 17,076.51 and 6,785.58 is: 9,364.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,373.50 : 17,076.51 = 6,785.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,373.50/17,076.51 = 6,785.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,373.50x = 17,076.51 × 6,785.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,373.50x = 115,874,024.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,874,024.73/12,373.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,364.69

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