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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,384.07, 17,091.19 and 7,077.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,384.07, 17,091.19 and 7,077.86 is: 9,768.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,384.07 : 17,091.19 = 7,077.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,384.07/17,091.19 = 7,077.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,384.07x = 17,091.19 × 7,077.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,384.07x = 120,969,050.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,969,050.05/12,384.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,768.12

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