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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,375.37, 17,078.14 and 6,710.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,375.37, 17,078.14 and 6,710.13 is: 9,260.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,375.37 : 17,078.14 = 6,710.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,375.37/17,078.14 = 6,710.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,375.37x = 17,078.14 × 6,710.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,375.37x = 114,596,539.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,596,539.56/12,375.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,260.05

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