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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,373.64, 17,075.43 and 6,708.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,373.64, 17,075.43 and 6,708.29 is: 9,257.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,373.64 : 17,075.43 = 6,708.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,373.64/17,075.43 = 6,708.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,373.64x = 17,075.43 × 6,708.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,373.64x = 114,546,850.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,546,850.94/12,373.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,257.33

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