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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,384.81, 17,088.09 and 7,007.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,384.81, 17,088.09 and 7,007.37 is: 9,668.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,384.81 : 17,088.09 = 7,007.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,384.81/17,088.09 = 7,007.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,384.81x = 17,088.09 × 7,007.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,384.81x = 119,742,569.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,742,569.22/12,384.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,668.50

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