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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,383.28, 17,084.77 and 7,074.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,383.28, 17,084.77 and 7,074.34 is: 9,760.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,383.28 : 17,084.77 = 7,074.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,383.28/17,084.77 = 7,074.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,383.28x = 17,084.77 × 7,074.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,383.28x = 120,863,351.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,863,351.01/12,383.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,760.20

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