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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,384.03, 17,087.58 and 7,077.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,384.03, 17,087.58 and 7,077.72 is: 9,765.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,384.03 : 17,087.58 = 7,077.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,384.03/17,087.58 = 7,077.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,384.03x = 17,087.58 × 7,077.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,384.03x = 120,941,106.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,941,106.72/12,384.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,765.89

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