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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,383.04, 17,089.49 and 7,077.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,383.04, 17,089.49 and 7,077.73 is: 9,767.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,383.04 : 17,089.49 = 7,077.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,383.04/17,089.49 = 7,077.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,383.04x = 17,089.49 × 7,077.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,383.04x = 120,954,796.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,954,796.06/12,383.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,767.78

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