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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,379.82, 17,085.22 and 6,791.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,379.82, 17,085.22 and 6,791.90 is: 9,373.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,379.82 : 17,085.22 = 6,791.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,379.82/17,085.22 = 6,791.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,379.82x = 17,085.22 × 6,791.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,379.82x = 116,041,105.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,041,105.72/12,379.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,373.41

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