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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,383.33, 17,089.35 and 7,078.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,383.33, 17,089.35 and 7,078.85 is: 9,769.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,383.33 : 17,089.35 = 7,078.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,383.33/17,089.35 = 7,078.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,383.33x = 17,089.35 × 7,078.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,383.33x = 120,972,945.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,972,945.25/12,383.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,769.02

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