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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,362.85, 17,061.93 and 7,058.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,362.85, 17,061.93 and 7,058.43 is: 9,741.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,362.85 : 17,061.93 = 7,058.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,362.85/17,061.93 = 7,058.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,362.85x = 17,061.93 × 7,058.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,362.85x = 120,430,438.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,430,438.57/12,362.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,741.32

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