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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,373.76, 17,075.78 and 7,068.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,373.76, 17,075.78 and 7,068.47 is: 9,754.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,373.76 : 17,075.78 = 7,068.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,373.76/17,075.78 = 7,068.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,373.76x = 17,075.78 × 7,068.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,373.76x = 120,699,544.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,699,544.44/12,373.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,754.47

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