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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,370, 17,070.66 and 7,402

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,370, 17,070.66 and 7,402 is: 10,214.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,370 : 17,070.66 = 7,402 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,370/17,070.66 = 7,402/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,370x = 17,070.66 × 7,402
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,370x = 126,357,025.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,357,025.32/12,370
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,214.80

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