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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,380.78, 17,086.39 and 7,075.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,380.78, 17,086.39 and 7,075.48 is: 9,764.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,380.78 : 17,086.39 = 7,075.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,380.78/17,086.39 = 7,075.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,380.78x = 17,086.39 × 7,075.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,380.78x = 120,894,410.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,894,410.72/12,380.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,764.68

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