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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,379.15, 17,082.99 and 7,001.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,379.15, 17,082.99 and 7,001.49 is: 9,661.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,379.15 : 17,082.99 = 7,001.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,379.15/17,082.99 = 7,001.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,379.15x = 17,082.99 × 7,001.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,379.15x = 119,606,383.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,606,383.66/12,379.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,661.92

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