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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,378.96, 17,082.61 and 7,073.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,378.96, 17,082.61 and 7,073.76 is: 9,761.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,378.96 : 17,082.61 = 7,073.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,378.96/17,082.61 = 7,073.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,378.96x = 17,082.61 × 7,073.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,378.96x = 120,838,283.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,838,283.31/12,378.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,761.59

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