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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,402.33, 17,115.27 and 6,737.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,402.33, 17,115.27 and 6,737.10 is: 9,297.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,402.33 : 17,115.27 = 6,737.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,402.33/17,115.27 = 6,737.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,402.33x = 17,115.27 × 6,737.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,402.33x = 115,307,343.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,307,343.32/12,402.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,297.23

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