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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,379.88, 17,080.05 and 7,345.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,379.88, 17,080.05 and 7,345.66 is: 10,134.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,379.88 : 17,080.05 = 7,345.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,379.88/17,080.05 = 7,345.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,379.88x = 17,080.05 × 7,345.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,379.88x = 125,464,240.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,464,240.08/12,379.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,134.53

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