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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,373.53, 17,075.59 and 6,708.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,373.53, 17,075.59 and 6,708.29 is: 9,257.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,373.53 : 17,075.59 = 6,708.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,373.53/17,075.59 = 6,708.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,373.53x = 17,075.59 × 6,708.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,373.53x = 114,547,945.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,547,945.23/12,373.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,257.50

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