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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,382.88, 17,088.37 and 6,793.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,382.88, 17,088.37 and 6,793.88 is: 9,375.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,382.88 : 17,088.37 = 6,793.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,382.88/17,088.37 = 6,793.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,382.88x = 17,088.37 × 6,793.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,382.88x = 116,096,232.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,096,232.75/12,382.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,375.55

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