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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,371.54, 17,072.55 and 7,066.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,371.54, 17,072.55 and 7,066.22 is: 9,751.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,371.54 : 17,072.55 = 7,066.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,371.54/17,072.55 = 7,066.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,371.54x = 17,072.55 × 7,066.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,371.54x = 120,638,308.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,638,308.90/12,371.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,751.28

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