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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,379.88, 17,084.23 and 6,790.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,379.88, 17,084.23 and 6,790.88 is: 9,371.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,379.88 : 17,084.23 = 6,790.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,379.88/17,084.23 = 6,790.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,379.88x = 17,084.23 × 6,790.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,379.88x = 116,016,955.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,016,955.82/12,379.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,371.41

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