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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,379.97, 17,084.18 and 7,074.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,379.97, 17,084.18 and 7,074.68 is: 9,762.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,379.97 : 17,084.18 = 7,074.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,379.97/17,084.18 = 7,074.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,379.97x = 17,084.18 × 7,074.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,379.97x = 120,865,038.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,865,038.83/12,379.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,762.95

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