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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,374.07, 17,076.02 and 7,068.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,374.07, 17,076.02 and 7,068.03 is: 9,753.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,374.07 : 17,076.02 = 7,068.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,374.07/17,076.02 = 7,068.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,374.07x = 17,076.02 × 7,068.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,374.07x = 120,693,786.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,693,786.30/12,374.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,753.77

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