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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,372.84, 17,080.42 and 7,066.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,372.84, 17,080.42 and 7,066.62 is: 9,755.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,372.84 : 17,080.42 = 7,066.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,372.84/17,080.42 = 7,066.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,372.84x = 17,080.42 × 7,066.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,372.84x = 120,700,837.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,700,837.58/12,372.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,755.31

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