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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,380.89, 17,086.79 and 7,074.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,380.89, 17,086.79 and 7,074.67 is: 9,763.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,380.89 : 17,086.79 = 7,074.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,380.89/17,086.79 = 7,074.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,380.89x = 17,086.79 × 7,074.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,380.89x = 120,883,400.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,883,400.61/12,380.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,763.71

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