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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,381.07, 17,087.05 and 7,074.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,381.07, 17,087.05 and 7,074.86 is: 9,763.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,381.07 : 17,087.05 = 7,074.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,381.07/17,087.05 = 7,074.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,381.07x = 17,087.05 × 7,074.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,381.07x = 120,888,486.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,888,486.56/12,381.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,763.98

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