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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,380.82, 17,085.70 and 6,792.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,380.82, 17,085.70 and 6,792.18 is: 9,373.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,380.82 : 17,085.70 = 6,792.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,380.82/17,085.70 = 6,792.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,380.82x = 17,085.70 × 6,792.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,380.82x = 116,049,149.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,049,149.83/12,380.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,373.30

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