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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,380.03, 17,084.19 and 7,074.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,380.03, 17,084.19 and 7,074.12 is: 9,762.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,380.03 : 17,084.19 = 7,074.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,380.03/17,084.19 = 7,074.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,380.03x = 17,084.19 × 7,074.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,380.03x = 120,855,610.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,855,610.16/12,380.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,762.15

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