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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,383.22, 17,089.47 and 7,903.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,383.22, 17,089.47 and 7,903.38 is: 10,907.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,383.22 : 17,089.47 = 7,903.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,383.22/17,089.47 = 7,903.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,383.22x = 17,089.47 × 7,903.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,383.22x = 135,064,575.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,064,575.41/12,383.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,907.06

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