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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,378.16, 17,082.20 and 7,073.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,378.16, 17,082.20 and 7,073.84 is: 9,762.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,378.16 : 17,082.20 = 7,073.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,378.16/17,082.20 = 7,073.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,378.16x = 17,082.20 × 7,073.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,378.16x = 120,836,749.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,836,749.65/12,378.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,762.09

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