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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,395.07, 17,105.33 and 6,806.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,395.07, 17,105.33 and 6,806.07 is: 9,392.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,395.07 : 17,105.33 = 6,806.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,395.07/17,105.33 = 6,806.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,395.07x = 17,105.33 × 6,806.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,395.07x = 116,420,039.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,420,039.32/12,395.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,392.45

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