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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,379.77, 17,084.97 and 7,076.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,379.77, 17,084.97 and 7,076.25 is: 9,765.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,379.77 : 17,084.97 = 7,076.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,379.77/17,084.97 = 7,076.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,379.77x = 17,084.97 × 7,076.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,379.77x = 120,897,518.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,897,518.96/12,379.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,765.73

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