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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,393.35, 17,102.83 and 6,728.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,393.35, 17,102.83 and 6,728.10 is: 9,284.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,393.35 : 17,102.83 = 6,728.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,393.35/17,102.83 = 6,728.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,393.35x = 17,102.83 × 6,728.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,393.35x = 115,069,465.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,069,465.01/12,393.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,284.77

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