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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,370.92, 17,073.30 and 7,066.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,370.92, 17,073.30 and 7,066.50 is: 9,752.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,370.92 : 17,073.30 = 7,066.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,370.92/17,073.30 = 7,066.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,370.92x = 17,073.30 × 7,066.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,370.92x = 120,648,474.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,648,474.45/12,370.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,752.59

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