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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,376.52, 17,079.62 and 6,787.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,376.52, 17,079.62 and 6,787.56 is: 9,366.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,376.52 : 17,079.62 = 6,787.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,376.52/17,079.62 = 6,787.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,376.52x = 17,079.62 × 6,787.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,376.52x = 115,928,945.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,928,945.53/12,376.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,366.85

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