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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,376.21, 17,078.12 and 7,069.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,376.21, 17,078.12 and 7,069.99 is: 9,755.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,376.21 : 17,078.12 = 7,069.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,376.21/17,078.12 = 7,069.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,376.21x = 17,078.12 × 7,069.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,376.21x = 120,742,102.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,742,102.27/12,376.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,755.98

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