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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,386, 17,092.72 and 6,720.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,386, 17,092.72 and 6,720.84 is: 9,274.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,386 : 17,092.72 = 6,720.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,386/17,092.72 = 6,720.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,386x = 17,092.72 × 6,720.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,386x = 114,877,436.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,877,436.28/12,386
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,274.78

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