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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,378.66, 17,082.57 and 7,073.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,378.66, 17,082.57 and 7,073.46 is: 9,761.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,378.66 : 17,082.57 = 7,073.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,378.66/17,082.57 = 7,073.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,378.66x = 17,082.57 × 7,073.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,378.66x = 120,832,902.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,832,902.12/12,378.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,761.39

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