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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,370.30, 17,072.24 and 7,065.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,370.30, 17,072.24 and 7,065.91 is: 9,751.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,370.30 : 17,072.24 = 7,065.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,370.30/17,072.24 = 7,065.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,370.30x = 17,072.24 × 7,065.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,370.30x = 120,630,876.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,630,876.01/12,370.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,751.65

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