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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,370.92, 17,072.06 and 7,065.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,370.92, 17,072.06 and 7,065.74 is: 9,750.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,370.92 : 17,072.06 = 7,065.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,370.92/17,072.06 = 7,065.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,370.92x = 17,072.06 × 7,065.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,370.92x = 120,626,737.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,626,737.22/12,370.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,750.83

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