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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,384.42, 17,085.12 and 7,077.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,384.42, 17,085.12 and 7,077.30 is: 9,763.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,384.42 : 17,085.12 = 7,077.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,384.42/17,085.12 = 7,077.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,384.42x = 17,085.12 × 7,077.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,384.42x = 120,916,519.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,916,519.78/12,384.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,763.60

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