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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,375.30, 17,078.01 and 7,070.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,375.30, 17,078.01 and 7,070.01 is: 9,756.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,375.30 : 17,078.01 = 7,070.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,375.30/17,078.01 = 7,070.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,375.30x = 17,078.01 × 7,070.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,375.30x = 120,741,701.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,741,701.48/12,375.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,756.67

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