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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,376.38, 17,079.42 and 7,343.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,376.38, 17,079.42 and 7,343.10 is: 10,133.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,376.38 : 17,079.42 = 7,343.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,376.38/17,079.42 = 7,343.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,376.38x = 17,079.42 × 7,343.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,376.38x = 125,415,889.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,415,889.00/12,376.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,133.49

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