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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,381.13, 17,085.99 and 7,079.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,381.13, 17,085.99 and 7,079.05 is: 9,769.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,381.13 : 17,085.99 = 7,079.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,381.13/17,085.99 = 7,079.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,381.13x = 17,085.99 × 7,079.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,381.13x = 120,952,577.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,952,577.51/12,381.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,769.11

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