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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,375.24, 17,064.73 and 7,899.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,375.24, 17,064.73 and 7,899.18 is: 10,892.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,375.24 : 17,064.73 = 7,899.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,375.24/17,064.73 = 7,899.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,375.24x = 17,064.73 × 7,899.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,375.24x = 134,797,373.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,797,373.92/12,375.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,892.51

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