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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,374.03, 17,076.29 and 6,708.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,374.03, 17,076.29 and 6,708.79 is: 9,258.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,374.03 : 17,076.29 = 6,708.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,374.03/17,076.29 = 6,708.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,374.03x = 17,076.29 × 6,708.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,374.03x = 114,561,124.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,561,124.66/12,374.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,258.19

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