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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,370.37, 17,076.99 and 7,064.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,370.37, 17,076.99 and 7,064.16 is: 9,751.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,370.37 : 17,076.99 = 7,064.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,370.37/17,076.99 = 7,064.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,370.37x = 17,076.99 × 7,064.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,370.37x = 120,634,552.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,634,552.13/12,370.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,751.90

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