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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,375.99, 17,078.90 and 7,070.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,375.99, 17,078.90 and 7,070.79 is: 9,757.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,375.99 : 17,078.90 = 7,070.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,375.99/17,078.90 = 7,070.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,375.99x = 17,078.90 × 7,070.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,375.99x = 120,761,279.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,761,279.98/12,375.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,757.71

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