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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,376.82, 17,080.18 and 6,788.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,376.82, 17,080.18 and 6,788.18 is: 9,367.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,376.82 : 17,080.18 = 6,788.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,376.82/17,080.18 = 6,788.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,376.82x = 17,080.18 × 6,788.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,376.82x = 115,943,336.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,943,336.27/12,376.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,367.78

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