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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,380.82, 17,086.70 and 7,074.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,380.82, 17,086.70 and 7,074.61 is: 9,763.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,380.82 : 17,086.70 = 7,074.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,380.82/17,086.70 = 7,074.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,380.82x = 17,086.70 × 7,074.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,380.82x = 120,881,738.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,881,738.69/12,380.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,763.63

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