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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,375.48, 17,079.18 and 7,071.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,375.48, 17,079.18 and 7,071.96 is: 9,759.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,375.48 : 17,079.18 = 7,071.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,375.48/17,079.18 = 7,071.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,375.48x = 17,079.18 × 7,071.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,375.48x = 120,783,277.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,783,277.79/12,375.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,759.89

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