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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,382.23, 17,087.49 and 7,077.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,382.23, 17,087.49 and 7,077.03 is: 9,766.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,382.23 : 17,087.49 = 7,077.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,382.23/17,087.49 = 7,077.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,382.23x = 17,087.49 × 7,077.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,382.23x = 120,928,679.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,928,679.35/12,382.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,766.31

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