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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,372.20, 17,076.74 and 7,070.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,372.20, 17,076.74 and 7,070.10 is: 9,758.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,372.20 : 17,076.74 = 7,070.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,372.20/17,076.74 = 7,070.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,372.20x = 17,076.74 × 7,070.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,372.20x = 120,734,224.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,734,224.12/12,372.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,758.51

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