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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,374.76, 17,077.16 and 7,069.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,374.76, 17,077.16 and 7,069.47 is: 9,755.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,374.76 : 17,077.16 = 7,069.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,374.76/17,077.16 = 7,069.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,374.76x = 17,077.16 × 7,069.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,374.76x = 120,726,470.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,726,470.31/12,374.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,755.86

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