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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,381.52, 17,086.52 and 6,792.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,381.52, 17,086.52 and 6,792.56 is: 9,373.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,381.52 : 17,086.52 = 6,792.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,381.52/17,086.52 = 6,792.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,381.52x = 17,086.52 × 6,792.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,381.52x = 116,061,212.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,061,212.29/12,381.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,373.75

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