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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,379.47, 17,081.85 and 7,073.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,379.47, 17,081.85 and 7,073.25 is: 9,760.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,379.47 : 17,081.85 = 7,073.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,379.47/17,081.85 = 7,073.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,379.47x = 17,081.85 × 7,073.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,379.47x = 120,824,195.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,824,195.51/12,379.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,760.05

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