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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,371.49, 17,075.79 and 7,069.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,371.49, 17,075.79 and 7,069.43 is: 9,757.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,371.49 : 17,075.79 = 7,069.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,371.49/17,075.79 = 7,069.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,371.49x = 17,075.79 × 7,069.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,371.49x = 120,716,016.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,716,016.72/12,371.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,757.60

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