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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,381.82, 17,088.08 and 7,075.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,381.82, 17,088.08 and 7,075.61 is: 9,765.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,381.82 : 17,088.08 = 7,075.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,381.82/17,088.08 = 7,075.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,381.82x = 17,088.08 × 7,075.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,381.82x = 120,908,589.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,908,589.73/12,381.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,765.01

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