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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,380.10, 17,084.24 and 7,074.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,380.10, 17,084.24 and 7,074.58 is: 9,762.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,380.10 : 17,084.24 = 7,074.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,380.10/17,084.24 = 7,074.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,380.10x = 17,084.24 × 7,074.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,380.10x = 120,863,822.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,863,822.62/12,380.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,762.75

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