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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,377.40, 17,082.02 and 7,072.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,377.40, 17,082.02 and 7,072.64 is: 9,760.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,377.40 : 17,082.02 = 7,072.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,377.40/17,082.02 = 7,072.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,377.40x = 17,082.02 × 7,072.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,377.40x = 120,814,977.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,814,977.93/12,377.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,760.93

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