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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,379.82, 17,085.32 and 7,073.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,379.82, 17,085.32 and 7,073.61 is: 9,762.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,379.82 : 17,085.32 = 7,073.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,379.82/17,085.32 = 7,073.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,379.82x = 17,085.32 × 7,073.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,379.82x = 120,854,908.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,854,908.09/12,379.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,762.25

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