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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,384.42, 17,086.32 and 7,075.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,384.42, 17,086.32 and 7,075.47 is: 9,761.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,384.42 : 17,086.32 = 7,075.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,384.42/17,086.32 = 7,075.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,384.42x = 17,086.32 × 7,075.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,384.42x = 120,893,744.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,893,744.57/12,384.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,761.76

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