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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,377.78, 17,081.12 and 7,000.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,377.78, 17,081.12 and 7,000.16 is: 9,660.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,377.78 : 17,081.12 = 7,000.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,377.78/17,081.12 = 7,000.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,377.78x = 17,081.12 × 7,000.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,377.78x = 119,570,572.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,570,572.98/12,377.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,660.10

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