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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,381.15, 17,081.84 and 7,072.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,381.15, 17,081.84 and 7,072.21 is: 9,757.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,381.15 : 17,081.84 = 7,072.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,381.15/17,081.84 = 7,072.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,381.15x = 17,081.84 × 7,072.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,381.15x = 120,806,358.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,806,358.92/12,381.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,757.28

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