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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,375.24, 17,077.86 and 7,070.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,375.24, 17,077.86 and 7,070.04 is: 9,756.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,375.24 : 17,077.86 = 7,070.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,375.24/17,077.86 = 7,070.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,375.24x = 17,077.86 × 7,070.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,375.24x = 120,741,153.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,741,153.31/12,375.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,756.67

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