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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,373.60, 17,075.52 and 6,784.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,373.60, 17,075.52 and 6,784.60 is: 9,362.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,373.60 : 17,075.52 = 6,784.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,373.60/17,075.52 = 6,784.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,373.60x = 17,075.52 × 6,784.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,373.60x = 115,850,572.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,850,572.99/12,373.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,362.72

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