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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,373.77, 17,073.39 and 7,337.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,373.77, 17,073.39 and 7,337.05 is: 10,123.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,373.77 : 17,073.39 = 7,337.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,373.77/17,073.39 = 7,337.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,373.77x = 17,073.39 × 7,337.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,373.77x = 125,268,316.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,268,316.10/12,373.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,123.70

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