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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,383.82, 17,090.84 and 7,077.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,383.82, 17,090.84 and 7,077.61 is: 9,767.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,383.82 : 17,090.84 = 7,077.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,383.82/17,090.84 = 7,077.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,383.82x = 17,090.84 × 7,077.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,383.82x = 120,962,300.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,962,300.09/12,383.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,767.77

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