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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,363.87, 17,062.82 and 7,060.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,363.87, 17,062.82 and 7,060.39 is: 9,743.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,363.87 : 17,062.82 = 7,060.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,363.87/17,062.82 = 7,060.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,363.87x = 17,062.82 × 7,060.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,363.87x = 120,470,163.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,470,163.70/12,363.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,743.73

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