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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,379.46, 17,083.33 and 7,074.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,379.46, 17,083.33 and 7,074.27 is: 9,762.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,379.46 : 17,083.33 = 7,074.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,379.46/17,083.33 = 7,074.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,379.46x = 17,083.33 × 7,074.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,379.46x = 120,852,088.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,852,088.92/12,379.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,762.31

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